With the freewheel stopped from moving, shift your shifter all the way in the opposite direction, as if you were going to shift to the smallest sprocket. The rear derailleur should now be stuck on the largest s
Loosen the cable barrel adjuster and pull the cable end out of the housing to remove any slack. Tighten the barrel adjuster, re-attach the set screw and tighten. Shift through all of the gears to test the tension and make sure that the chain moves smoothly from gear to gear. If not, ...
On older vehicles with front drum brakes, the drums are usually easier to remove. All you do is back off the brake shoes from behind with a brake adjuster tool or screwdriver, remove the wheel, then the dust cap on the hub, and remove the hub nut from the spindle. The outer wheel be...