Rebuild a bicycle rear hub

Step 3 Carefully remove the freehub / hub combination bearing cone

either using the correct tool, or using the shown method, unscrew the freehub combination cone in a CW manner. Shown is one method in which I gained leverage (be sure that this makeshift-tool can "at-least nearly" fill each slot on either side)

Pic is blurred, what I used was a scrap "multi-tool" needle-nose and a ratchet-handle for leverage. Fortunately this wasn't that tight when I did this. If in doubt of the direction to loosen, look carefully for the threading on the inside diameter.

If you get it to move but it only moves a little, try the other direction, repeating until you have worked it free. Try not to allow the tool(s) to slip at all, or you will have much deburring work if not more in your future before this project can continue.......

Carefully get it to loosen and proceed to the next step...

Comments

[JonMoser]

Check this out: try to use a T55 6 point star tip usually used for automotive brake systems..... it fits perfectly inside the inner spindle assembly.... this is a 100% guaranteed way to not damage any of the inner assembly.

[Prometheus]

You mean for the retaining bolt for the freehub, correct? (BTW, for everyone, see step 6 for reference to this bolt). I suppose you mean the Torx for '80's GM caliper bolts, right? If that fits well, then by all means use that instead. I know I have one somewhere, I'll be sure to try it sometime. Thanks very much for the info!!