Removing a freewheel

blimey, that sounds a bit harsh kerley.
i reckon you might be right though, there's def no other way to get it off that i can see!

would you smack the spinning section off with a hammer and flat bladed screwdriver?

I think you take the cap off by unscrewing it using the two pin holes (may turn clockwise). Then take out the pawls/remove outer.

Hopefully someone will be along in a minute who actually knows though as last time I took one off I had to wedge an old screwdriver in and use a hammer and swear a lot.