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Technical & Reference Section => Tech and Restoration => Topic started by: stuartD on November 16, 2011, 10:14 AM

Title: Crank tools - Which one do I need
Post by: stuartD on November 16, 2011, 10:14 AM

I'm tyring to remove the crank arms from a new school eastern bike so that I can get at the BB. Howver there are no pinch bolts on the crank arms , just the one that screws into the spindle. I know I need a crank removal tool but which one . I believe the cran spindle is one of the mutli spline variety and not an 8 spline .

Any help would be appreciated.

Cheers
Stuart

Title: Re: Crank tools - Which one do I need
Post by: SaMAlex on November 16, 2011, 10:27 AM

Stop ....................... Hammer time  :daumenhoch:

Title: Re: Crank tools - Which one do I need
Post by: Peter J on November 16, 2011, 10:30 AM

This is a bit of a "rough" way to do it as there's a chance you could bugger your crank bolt threads up but if your just throwing them away then its ok"ish" to do it this way

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A better way is:

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Or this:

http://www.profileracing.com/ht_crank_install.php

And here's the tool:

http://www.tractionkitesuk.com/profile-racefreestyle-crank-arm-installation-tool-p-951.html?utm_source=GoogleBase1&utm_medium=BaseFeed1&utm_campaign=products

Title: Re: Crank tools - Which one do I need
Post by: stuartD on November 16, 2011, 10:54 AM

Thanks ,
I'd normally bash the bollocks out of it with a hammer but will purchase the correct tool this time..

Title: Re: Crank tools - Which one do I need
Post by: Peter J on November 16, 2011, 10:58 AM

Slap a good dollop of WD-40 on it use the socket extention method first

It might work and it will save you a few quid  :daumenhoch:

I'm a tight arse Yorkshire man so owt to save a few qiud  :coolsmiley:

Title: Re: Crank tools - Which one do I need
Post by: Spen69 on November 16, 2011, 11:33 AM

Quote from: Peter J on November 16, 2011, 10:58 AM

I've got a tight arse and will do anything for a few qiud

 :shocked: :shocked: :shocked: :shocked: :shocked: :2funny:

Title: Re: Crank tools - Which one do I need
Post by: Peter J on November 16, 2011, 11:43 AM

 :coolsmiley:

Time are hard and friends are few  :daumenhoch:

I'm a poor single parent  :'( with a penchant for N.O.S  :smitten:

Title: Re: Crank tools - Which one do I need
Post by: john4130 on November 16, 2011, 05:07 PM

remove one crank bolt then tighten the bolt on the other side first, this will help get the spindle moving first if you don't have the correct tool.

Title: Re: Crank tools - Which one do I need
Post by: HEYWOOD BMX on November 16, 2011, 05:33 PM

 :) If the arms are threaded inside try these:
http://www.chainreactioncycles.com/Models.aspx'modelID=34314

Title: Re: Crank tools - Which one do I need
Post by: Betty on November 16, 2011, 10:12 PM

Quote from: VOIVOD on November 16, 2011, 05:33 PM

:) If the arms are threaded inside try these:
http://www.chainreactioncycles.com/Models.aspx'modelID=343

A stem...  ???

Title: Re: Crank tools - Which one do I need
Post by: stuartD on November 17, 2011, 05:03 PM

I went with the "Socket Extension" method and simple and straight forward it was too !  :)