Im unfamiliar with the freewheel tool i need.

[curzons246]

I've recently purchased a 1986 Giant Pelaton Lite. It has a shimano 6 speed block. I've removed the dust seal, bearings and axle and it is not obvious what the next step is. The bearing cup has two slots in its upper lip but it is 29.5mm in diameter and wider than my current two peg tool. Any advise please?

 

[midlife]

is that a casette on a freehub?

 

[curzons246]

is that a casette on a freehub?

I can see why you ask but my best guess is freewheel

 

[Darius_Jedburgh]

is that a casette on a freehub?

That was my thought too. What is holding the cogs in place?

 

[curzons246]

I wonder if the top cog is threaded and I need two chain whips. Hopefully someone will know.

 

[fossyant]

Looks like a 6 speed cassette. Two chain whips should have the locking sprocket off.

 

[fossyant]

Teeth Profile suggests Uniglide, and they look in fairly unworn condition, if grubby.

 

[Cycleops]

Never seen that arrangement before.

 

[T4tomo]

I wonder if the top cog is threaded and I need two chain whips. Hopefully someone will know.

that's what I think just from looking, as they look to be splines under the sprockets, so rather than a separate lockring, the smallest sprocket and the ends of the splines maybe threaded?

a bit like a helicomatic hub has threaded ends on the splines for the lockring? are those threads I've arrowed?

 

[D_97_goodtimes]

Hmmm - If it was me I might try a bearing puller - just very gently to see if the block moves. Do you have any other pictures?

 

[curzons246]

Okay, turns out it is a uni glide freehub and cassette. cassette removed. I will still need the two pronged tool to remove the ball race so I can disassemble the freehub and service it.

 

[D_97_goodtimes]

If that doesn’t work then I would take a parallel punch and a hammer and try to move the bearing cap using care. A generous soaking in plus gas might help to free up the cup.

after that then it’s local bike shop.

 

[D_97_goodtimes]

Onwards and upwards.

 

[Deleted member 26715]

A pair of pointed nose pliers wide open with a spanner flat between the open handles to give you purchase.

 

[midlife]

If you want to get at the freehub bearings don't you take it off and get at it from the back? I'm more of a freewheel man myself lol