Jem
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Post by Jem on Apr 21, 2020 20:02:21 GMT
Does one tool fit all freewheels, or are there some quirks ?
Can anyone post a link to one that will do the job on the majority of my old 70's Viscounts please?
Jem
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Post by franco on Apr 21, 2020 21:11:06 GMT
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Post by seanick on Apr 21, 2020 21:30:48 GMT
I had the same issue yesterday. My local bike shop removed mine foc. Is 20mm diameter, with twelve teeth, if that helps. My bike shop said he couldn't recall the last time he used it!!
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Post by franco on Apr 21, 2020 21:37:05 GMT
The one I bought has twelve teeth but 21mm diameter. For £7 it’s worth a go.
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Post by cusqueno on Apr 23, 2020 7:10:18 GMT
That’s the way it is Jem. Old Shimano blocks need that smaller tool. They aren’t too difficult to source. Annoying thing about them is that you have to take off the nuts & washers to get them on.
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Post by triitout on Apr 23, 2020 15:42:14 GMT
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Jem
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Post by Jem on Apr 24, 2020 11:25:15 GMT
Thanks all...I do seem to remember trying whatever I had to hand (or maybe bought for the job?) a good few years back and it didn't fit, so I had to take it to LBS and get them to remove and install. I remember my thinking then was to keep doing that as they did it for free, so it wasn't a problem. Now we are in different times, I was hoping to be independent and self sufficient. I will post up on a bike forum to see if anyone is selling Jem
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Post by cusqueno on Apr 24, 2020 14:24:57 GMT
Jem, I think this is what you need. This is mine and IIRC I bought it on eBay. It’s part number is TL-FW30. It even has a date code - CF - that dates it to June 1978. flic.kr/p/2iTP3bgI have another one, no name, which is also 12 spline and almost but not quite the same size. I think that only the Shimano tool worked. If all else fails, I could lend you the tool.
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Post by cusqueno on Apr 24, 2020 14:29:11 GMT
Just searched and there are some TL-FW30s on eBay UK. About £17
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Jem
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Post by Jem on Apr 24, 2020 15:02:36 GMT
Just searched and there are some TL-FW30s on eBay UK. About £17 Cheers - I'm off for a look now
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Jem
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Post by Jem on Apr 24, 2020 15:07:01 GMT
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Post by franco on Jul 15, 2020 16:46:07 GMT
Just to bump this, BBP have now got these in stock again for £11 posted if anyone else in the U.K. needs one Link
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Post by raymondo on Jul 23, 2020 19:11:12 GMT
regina was the type on one of my wheels. It had a different tool for removal
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