What tool do I need to disassemble this 5 speed freewheel

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I have a 5 speed freewheel that I need to take of from hub, but the standard freewheel tool that I do have does not fit.

On the freewheel following text is engraved:

UC SHIMANO SIS
MF Z015 China

It seems to me that tool would need to have 12 splines.

superdesk · Accepted Answer

I found a bunch of forum posts from people with similar problems. Shimano freewheels made prior to about 1985 have smaller diameters, about 20mm instead of 22-23mm that they have today.

A search for "Shimano freewheel remover 20mm" brings up some useful results. It looks like Bicycle Research Tools makes a remover called the CT-4 which is designed for older Shimano freeheels.

Good Luck!

Peter Leid · Answer

To answer your question Sir.
The tool you need is a "Pin Tool"
There are various brands that make them.
My choice is Park Tool SPA-2 for the Shimano & Campagnolo free-wheel sprocket cassettes.
RJ-The Bike Guy on YouTube has an excellent video on the disassembly & service of this type of hub. Be sure to see this before you start if you've never done this before.
Good Luck - but once you've seen how it is rather easy.
Cheers
Peter Leid

Rich Page · Answer

Kengine FR-04 Old Style Shimano Freewheel Remover Bike Tool fits FFS TL-FW20
This is what you need.  It has 12 splines and is 20mm diameter. it is being sold on Ebay by the_bikesmiths. I hope this helps. it took me awhile to find it.

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