Rear sprocket removal.

[Scorpio1963]

Ok since I have my rear tire off for rear brake repair Im going to change my sprockets and chgain also.
What Im wondering since I flattened the tabs and removed the 4 nuts theres a snap ring clip that has to be removed and a plate behind it.Is this all that needs to be done to complete the removal other than I need to get a set of snap ring pliers.

 

[drewpy]

yep, its that simple. Don't forget you need new tabs and note any spacers behind the sprocket

 

[Scorpio1963]

Thanks Drewpy

 

[Ezetman]

Man it sounds simple but it's definitely not easy. I can stretch the clip but thats as far as i get. How do I take it out?

 

[Ezetman]

View attachment 26653 Man it sounds simple but it's definitely not easy. I can stretch the clip but thats as far as i get. How do I take it out?

Okay so i just learned about snap ring pliers. Im going to get me one of those.

 

[rshutchinson]

An extra set of hands may help but you can do it yourself. Stretch it out, take a small flat head screwdriver and stick it in behind the clip then pry it up and out.


Edit: I only have a cheap pair of snap ring pliers but even with them I had to use the screwdriver to help get it out since they were maxed out with that size ring.

 

[Ezetman]

An extra set of hands may help but you can do it yourself. Stretch it out, take a small flat head screwdriver and stick it in behind the clip then pry it up and out.


Edit: I only have a cheap pair of snap ring pliers but even with them I had to use the screwdriver to help get it out since they were maxed out with that size ring.

Yeah I bought some at autozone and the max range they stretched the ring was barely enough. I had to use another nose plier to pick it out.
However I still want to take out the screws and maybe the axle? Id like to just have the bare rim to take it to get it sand blasted and painted.

 

[MrStubb]

Snap ring plyers are your friend!!!! I did mine with the screwdriver method. It's a fairly stiff snap ring and you should be careful not to open it up too much so it doesn't loose it's tension. I did mine with no help. Take your time & it'll be easy!!!!