Home made tool for removing coqwheel

[Killerbug]

My cogwheel started screaming, last outing. This usually means some lube. A few years back I made myself a tool to help me getting it of: A fork, cut/break off the middle teeth, and bend the outer ones 90 degrees (see picture). Now you have a nifty tool to pull the cogwheel of.



Michael

This is originally a posting from Esoxhunt, that I would like to share.

[aus bass]

Very handy indeed. Simple use of the wifes finest cutlery.

[Alto Mare]

Very creative, Killerbug. I'm sure these will help with those frozen pinion gears. Thanks for sharing, Sal

[Snagged2]

That's a good idea! Thx

[Ken_D]

Nice, KB.  For readers: Note that the post is not the same bore all the way down.. there is a 'groove' in the center part. Note that the 'dimple' on the top of the gear will not let in a lube except water-thin oil, if that, so the gear needs to come off to service, and get lube in the middle part of the post.

I'll see if ~I~ can make a tool like the pic. Cheers, KD.

[Killerbug]

True Ken, attention to detail.  I have never thought about that.  Normally I just cut the dimple off with a knife, and reinstall the gear with an e-clip.

[alantani]

another "photo of the month"!

[Slowly]

great tool!

after you remove the cog, does it becomes a bit loose once you put it again in place?   

[coastalobsession]

Thanks for sharing

[Killerbug]

great tool!

after you remove the cog, does it becomes a bit loose once you put it again in place?   

No

[Bryan Young]

That's Killer...bug.

[redsetta]

That's Killer...bug.

[alantani]

i have been making a loop out of spectra, slipping it underneath, then pulling the gear straight up.  i've always worried about the frame, but i've been lucky so far.  alan