How to remove Shimano MF-HG20 freewheel?
01-05-23, 12:41 PM
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How to remove Shimano MF-HG20 freewheel?
I offered to clean up a bike for a friend, and encountered this freewheel. It doesn't seem to have internal splines.
Quick google leads me to believe I need an obsolete lockring tool. Is this true?
Honestly, I don't think this bike is going to be ridden—friend thinks they might ride it next spring, but they've had the bike for a least a decade, and I'm guessing it's been ridden maybe ten times. So I could just leave it, but the bearings feel a little crusty.
EDIT:
False alarm, it does have splines, and a Park FR-1 fits. Duh!
MF-HG20 Shimano freewheel
Quick google leads me to believe I need an obsolete lockring tool. Is this true?
Honestly, I don't think this bike is going to be ridden—friend thinks they might ride it next spring, but they've had the bike for a least a decade, and I'm guessing it's been ridden maybe ten times. So I could just leave it, but the bearings feel a little crusty.
EDIT:
False alarm, it does have splines, and a Park FR-1 fits. Duh!
MF-HG20 Shimano freewheel
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01-05-23, 12:53 PM
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Looks like a BB lockring tool would work.
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I would bring it to the bike shop.
Most shops would remove/ loosen it on the spot.
They MIGHT charge you a few dollars.
My shop does not charge...at least me
Most shops would remove/ loosen it on the spot.
They MIGHT charge you a few dollars.
My shop does not charge...at least me
01-05-23, 01:03 PM
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Well, this is a bit embarassing:
To answer my own question: as Retoocs said, it does have splines, I just didn't see them for the crud.
Park FR-1 removed it once I leaned on it with a long wrench.
Thanks for all the responses. Sorry for the false alarm!
To answer my own question: as Retoocs said, it does have splines, I just didn't see them for the crud.
Park FR-1 removed it once I leaned on it with a long wrench.
Thanks for all the responses. Sorry for the false alarm!
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01-05-23, 08:40 PM
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Glad you were able to help your friend.
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