Maillard large diameter freewheel remover

`Hi all,
Does any one have or knows where to buy a tool to remove this freewheel. It's large diameter 30mm and has around 24 splines.

cheers

theres a shop, mentioned here that does old bike restorations, cant remember what the name is :D
someone will know. give it time.

http://www.sargentandco.com/

found it! ask him, he might have that tool.

http://www.sargentandco.com/

found it! ask him, he might have that tool.

Cheers Dylan
All sorted :-)

did u go to him ?

Hi all,

I'm highjacking this thread to ask some help with a similar hub... It's a Maillard Normandy flip flop hub from the 70s.

On tuesday I had my rear hub failing on my way back from work.
I thought the axle was broken, but discovered it was just bent (a lot). I installed this axle (new) myself months ago when the old one broke after a crash with a car, worked all fine since...

I took everything appart yesterday so, noticed the bent axle, and saw that the cup where the bearings are sitting on the drive side was not holding tight in the hub (see picture, the bit pointed with the red arrow), this would create the hub to have some play if I was to put the bearing back with a new axle...
On the non drive side, that inside cup where the bearings go is holding well with the hub body.
I don't have the right tool to take the cassette out.

I am under the impression the hub is dead, but I wanted some expertise here before I take any further action... I don't think I want to get into the trouble of replacing the hub...

Thanks for letting me know you thoughts on that!

Szia

Loic

If the cup has detached from the hub body and is not sitting tight then it's pretty serious.
I think the cups should be a press-fit, but you could try epoxy to stick it in. Alignment will be tricky.

'Mend a bike' in fulham has the tool to get that freewheel off if you're going that route.

If the cup has detached from the hub body and is not sitting tight *then it's pretty serious*.
I think the cups should be a press-fit, but you could try epoxy to stick it in. Alignment will be tricky.
'Mend a bike' in fulham has the tool to get that freewheel off if you're going that route.

Yes that's what I thought...
Not sure I want to go thru too much trouble with these...

Thanks for that, ant the shop address!

Loic

did u go to him ?

Dylan, thanks for address of Sargent & Co. I've just been to him for removal of a freewheel like the first one in this thread. Intravenous loveliness. (new boy; how do I get that 'Origionally Posted by look?)

also Holdsworth's in Putney has the tool

they loosened mine for nothing, but I do go in there a fair bit

just read the other post, my axle was bent too, I ended up binning the cassette and gluing a single cog on, and replaced the axle with a £5 solid/bolted one off ebay

it works fine now

just read the other post, my axle was bent too, I ended up binning the cassette and gluing a single cog on, and replaced the axle with a £5 solid/bolted one off ebay
it works fine now

Sorry, can you explain further what you've done, not sure I get is...
I have a replacement axle already from an old wheel that I can use, but how would you solve the problem of the cup that is not attached to the body of the hub? Did you have that problem too?

Thanks

Loic

I can't tell exactly without looking at your wheel, but it sounds similar. There was a lot of play, sideways and on the freewheel. When I took everything off, i noticed the axle was bent and the cones should have been tighter. When I took the freewheel off, I realised there was play in the ratchet inside the freewheel (20 year old hub, not too surprised on reflection).

I originally thought the whole thing was knackered, but when I replaced the axle and drivetrain, it was working properly again. You can't really tell without having a look, best thing to do is dismantle it

hope this helps

`Hi all,
Does any one have or knows where to buy a tool to remove this freewheel. It's large diameter 30mm and has around 24 splines.

cheers

I need a tool to remove this kind of freewheel. The Shimano one I have does not fit. Any suggestions as to where to get one, new or used, or perhaps someone has one I can borrow (postage required).

Looking for a remover for a mailard hub that looks like this

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So far I have had no luck, you can keep the freewheel off the wheel as payment.

Thanks

Looking for a remover for a mailard hub that looks like this.

Like what?

Without seeing pics I can't be 100%, but if its what I think it is they're quite rare french fit which got phased out in the early 80s. Most bike shops won't have them, but bicycle magic do (in their workshop, not for sale)

Holdsworth's in putney might have it

Just going to drag this thread up from the past as I had 2 old rear wheels with the same Maillard freewheel (24 splines) that no-one seems to have the tool for.
I took them to 2 wheels good in N16 and they have the tool and removed them for me. They charged me a fiver (for the pair), which I suppose is fine since they're a LBS and they're nice guys in there.
They also gave me loads of advice on stuff for a build I'm attempting so I'm happy.

Hope that's helpful for anyone who does a search.

The mechanic at Brick Lane Bikes has the tool

You can try with 27mm hex nut(from truck wheel-very strong material)...

Apologies for another hijack, it is related, honest! Plus this is my first post and the site won't let me start a new thread straight off.

I have a 1980'ish Sun Solo from the Raleigh Nottingham era that I'd like to turn into a Single Speed. I found this thread and am following up leads from it wrt getting the freewheel off but wanted to ask a follow up question regarding conversion of the existing wheel to SS. The wheel is a nice chrome job and in really good condition, as is the front wheel, so I'd like to keep it if at all possible.

Is it possible to do this and if so how would I go about it. I've read a lot about getting the chainline right and re-dishing the wheel etc but can find nothing about actually replacing the existing 5 speed freewheel with a SS. Is it possible to get a replacement SS freewheel and use spacers to get it lined up right? The only alternative I can come up with is replacing it with a spare freehub wheel I have but that is going to mean cold setting the frame to get it to fit which I'm wary of doing, and again, I'd rather keep the original wheel if at all possible.

Thanks in advance,

SB

Bugger, bad form to followup my own post but I should have made it clear the wheel has a 24 spline Maillard hub on it, same as the OP.

Is it possible to get a replacement SS freewheel and use spacers to get it lined up right?SB

Yes.

Actually very easy. Once old freewheel removed, a single speed freewheel screws straight on. Easier than converting a freehub to single speed.

OK thanks, sounds promising.

How does the spacing work with that? The new freewheel will presumably be much slimmer than the old one, is it possible to space it or does the wheel have to be re-dished to get the chainline straight? Or do I not need to worry about it?

Single Speed newb so apologies if these are dumb questions.