How is everyone dealing with the flat washer holding the CS sprocket nut in place?



What tools are you finding luck with without destroying the washer?

 

Screwdriver and hammer

 

Same.

 

I use a pry bar, like the big one in that kit: 3 pc Pry Bar Set | Princess Auto

 

I have an old 1" wide wood chisel that I've been using on those CS washers since the late 70's. Thin at tip to wiggle or tap in and fold or pry it down flat. Easy peasy. So a wood chisel and small hammer. I use this on all these types of fold washers. Some bikes have these that span 2 bolts on rear sprokets. Sometimes a flat head screwdriver tip is to thick to use without messing up the washer. Once you get it started away from nut, tap your socket down onto the nut pushing the washer nice and flat without messing it up. It's a 20 second task.....

 

Rock and Deer Antler..

 

To answer the next question..... 'air gun'!
to remove the nut, visit your local auto shop for a 2 second removal. May want to ride over, but you will need your bike mostly together for that.

 

I had to use an air gun too. It was a PITA!

 

I lucked out, mine popped off pretty easy with a HF electric impact gun. Some of the best money I've ever spent...

 

Mine came off rather easy the second time around - torqued properly when installed.