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Re: Rear wheel removal - No as easy as one might think
Posted: Tue Dec 02, 2008 6:47 pm
by hannakournikova
it was a screwdriver with a VERY VERY sharp tip. think i hammered the life out of it too
Re: Rear wheel removal - No as easy as one might think
Posted: Wed Dec 03, 2008 8:36 am
by DAC
maciekmaciek19,
If you are still having problems, you could try a large sprocket puller and protect the back of the spokes with some MDF or thick cardboard. I'm sure you will find that persuasion is better than force and the effort applied by a screw thread can be considerable - after all, you got the wheel on by tightening the wheelnut.
Regards,
Dave.
Re: Rear wheel removal - No as easy as one might think
Posted: Wed Dec 03, 2008 10:18 am
by Matchlessman
Ok,
this is not a serious suggestion but if you really want the wheel to come off, take the nut off and then go for a spin. Its bound to come off. :D
Re: Rear wheel removal - No as easy as one might think
Posted: Wed Dec 03, 2008 3:45 pm
by maciekmaciek19
Matchlessman wrote:Ok,
this is not a serious suggestion but if you really want the wheel to come off, take the nut off and then go for a spin. Its bound to come off. :D
Haha!!! Read my first post. I have already done it... haha! Anyway, it didn't loosen the wheel one bit.
Cheers!
Re: Rear wheel removal - No as easy as one might think
Posted: Wed Dec 03, 2008 3:52 pm
by maciekmaciek19
DAC wrote:maciekmaciek19,
If you are still having problems, you could try a large sprocket puller and protect the back of the spokes with some MDF or thick cardboard. I'm sure you will find that persuasion is better than force and the effort applied by a screw thread can be considerable - after all, you got the wheel on by tightening the wheelnut.
Regards,
Dave.
This one sounds interesting. I'm not sure I know what the sprocket puller is though... Please tell me more. I was actually thinking about a tool that could push the wheel off the hub suing 'threaded force'
Re: Rear wheel removal - No as easy as one might think
Posted: Wed Dec 03, 2008 4:39 pm
by Matchlessman
Lol,
Sorry, i hadnt noticed that! it must be on there very tightly!
the heating it up method is probably the best way of getting it off, that and a puller and lots of swearing etc.
Re: Rear wheel removal - No as easy as one might think
Posted: Wed Dec 03, 2008 7:32 pm
by fastdruid
The way to do is properly is a hydraulic puller, unfortunately don't have access to one myself anymore[1] but they're a great bit of kit. You may be able to hire one.
You could just make up your own puller out of a few bits of threaded bar and something substantial (angle iron, something like that).
Druid
[1] My dad used to have one. Nicknamed it 'mighty mouse' as it was small but very powerful.
Re: Rear wheel removal - No as easy as one might think
Posted: Thu Dec 04, 2008 9:40 am
by DAC
maciekmaciek19 wrote:This one sounds interesting. I'm not sure I know what the sprocket puller is though... Please tell me more. I was actually thinking about a tool that could push the wheel off the hub suing 'threaded force'
I've found these pictures.
Both types would require some bracing behind the spokes of the wheel, though the black one should allow you to rotate the puller legs to better suite the angle of the spokes.
Regards,
Dave.