So not having a torque wrench in my toolbox, I've over tightened the lockring on the cassette on a set of wheels that I own, and now I can't get it off - I've already broken one chain wrench trying.
Any suggestions?
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Can't get the bloody thing off.
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Posted 2 years ago #
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get another chain wrench, a decent one.
Set up the chain tool and the spanner on the lockring at a 180 degree angle. Lean over the wheel, hand on each tool, psuh, HARD. Try and jerk rather than a steady push.Posted 2 years ago # -
have never done this, but
? wrap an old chain right round the cassette (maybe twice) & then pull it tight into/with a vice to lock it
?? cut the lockring with a hacksaw/dremel
??? plusgas (keep it away from bearings & freehub though)
???? take to LBS who should have stronger tools
Posted 2 years ago # -
What Samrui says but still along metal pole on the end of the spanner too, I have a half length of scaffolding for doing just such jobs. There's nothing been able to hold that bad boy levering.
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Thanks guys, sounds like a plan.
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Bolt the lockring tool in place using the quick release, avoids slippage and maintains a good contact. If you've got a big secure vice put the tool in the vice with the wheel on top. Apply chain whip.
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I use the chain-in-vice technique, works a treat every time.
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Drac isnt a half length of scaffold pole three meters long. Theres over killl and theres over kill.
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