Sprocket wont go over coaster brake arm

[Rnroutlaw]

Man, I got my rear coaster wheel back from the shop. It looks as good as new after the butchering I put it through the other day. Problem is the sprocket won't fit over this coaster brake arm either. What can I do? I am about to forget this and buy a different bike...one without the coaster brake but it is gonna be a while till I can get the money. Is there anyway to make this wheel work?

[Easy Rider]

I remember having that same problem when I had a cruiser. What I did was take off the brake arm and put the sproket on then put the coaster brake lever back on.

[1_2Mini]

You remove the arm, put the sprocket on and put the arm back on.

[Rnroutlaw]

sounds good guys but how do I get the arm off without pulling the axle out? Thats how I messed it up in the first place

[Large Filipino]

There's one nut in front of the arm. You can use your bike to keep the coaster arm in place while you loosen up that nut with a wrench. Loosen the nut that holds the wheel on the frame first. Or you can get a buddy to hold that coaster arm while you loosen the nut.

Then the bolts may get in the way of the coaster arm when you spin the wheel. People have welded up an adapter to clear the bolts. Others have given that coaster arm a good bend at the bench vise. I simply replaced my hardware with 1/4 flathead bolts. See the pics.

And no. They haven't loosened up.

And yes. It holds it good. Yes 1/4 is mighty thin but it holds up.

[1_2Mini]

I didn't have any of these issues with my coaster brake. My coaster arm came off fine without removing axle or anything...there was just a square hole in the arm that fit around a square nut on the axle. Also, the bolts that came with my sprocket kit were hex heads that cleared it no problem.

I did however have to use a hole saw to clear my 3-speed hub, but that's a unique situationl.

[Large Filipino]

On Cronus when I was using a coaster it needed some bending. It all depends on that coaster arm I would imagine.

[Rnroutlaw]

Yes, I got the arm off nicely. Thanks guys now on to the sprocket!

[Rnroutlaw]

ok, sprocket is on and that was not too fun! lol!

[Bikeguy Joe]

Those can be a bear....