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I’ve always just used a screw driver and a nail set. You could also see if a bike shop can pop it off for a few bucks.

The two little holes on the sprocket is where you want to grab it to remove it. A spanner wrench is used for that. Park tools makes a good one for bicycles that works perfect for these. Or you can also use what is called a chain whip. Park tools also makes those.

I had bought the MLM tool for my sprocket but it was a little too pricey and pretty much only works for this style of wheel as it is not adjustable.

Also read about a guy who got this tool a wrench can attach to, but I'd have to grind off 2 of the numbs. They're spanned 40 mm apart which is good. Might be more leverage than the pin spanner, if it's tight to get off

@pdcomm - I like your thinking here. I tried a few make-shift options but still haven't got it off. I think I need to get / fabricate something that gets deeper in the notchs for more leverage. I like your bolts through the flat stock idea, or if all else fails, get a more formal tool.

The sucker is cemented on though. Tried spraying some penetrating oil around it to see if I can loosen things before trying again. Doubt it has ever been removed since mfg in 1980...

Sweet, thanks Jay!

Yeah he harbor freight stuff is cheap, but that is the same type I have. I will double check that it has enough reach for the sprocket. It is most likely the reason I dropped the cash on the MLM one. That and I had that pandemic money at the time.

No that’s all correct. They are tight as hell on there most times. Penetrating oil can help, breaker bar hit with deadblow hammer is usually pretty effective

Holy bagoly.

Ok hang on there brother. There's two ways to go about this that are way easier than the struggle you're having. But for what it's worth, freewheels are super cheap and worth replacing in this situation anyway.

Option one: those two dots spin the bearing cover off and it's reverse threaded. You can literally use just a screw driver and a hammer to bop it free I'm one strike. Then it will spin right off. At that point bearings go flying everywhere and the gear falls right off. What you're left with is the inner part which is still threaded to the hub. From there, stick that part in a vice and turn the whole wheel like a big pirate ship wheel and it spins clean off. Then simply replace with a new one.

Option 2: we did design these super elegant free wheel removal tools which give you lots of leverage or you can use the other kind but I suggest using a seat post on your ratchet for leverage. Sometimes they're a son of a bitch but if you have a friend, hold the wheel and set your ratchet about 6 inches from the ground and simply have your friend stand on it gently and it will break free instantly. Usually what I do is use the mlm tool BEFORE taking the tires off so I have a bit more grip, then simply sit on the couch, hold the wheel and put my foot on the bar and wham, freewheel off.

Option 3?: you can also set the tool you have on a vice, and spin the wheel, can't think of why that wouldn't get it off in about 3 seconds.

Piece of flat steel, vice.

Use the wheel as the leverage.

If you could rock it you could see whats holding it, it’s called a roll pin, knock it out with a punch, make sure you save it to put it back in.