Struggling to remover these cranks? I go full force and nothing. It’s a square tape bottom bracket. The tool fits perfectly and I’m not a weak guy (modestly). Am I doing something wrong? (First timer).
by Redditalan17
Struggling to remover these cranks? I go full force and nothing. It’s a square tape bottom bracket. The tool fits perfectly and I’m not a weak guy (modestly). Am I doing something wrong? (First timer).
by Redditalan17
6 Comments
They get on there pretty tight. You might need a cheater bar, for more leverage.
If you’re using the tool correctly, it might be some kind of corrosion issue maybe? Have you tried some wd40?
Looks like your crankpuller is too wide and pushing against the crankarm instead of the crank axle.
Make sure you’re using the correct tool, there are multiple types of crankpullers for different types of cranks, you need one for square taper cranks.
You are using an ISIS puller instead of a square taper puller, classic rookie mistake.
Cranks are fine.
I suspect your puller is incorrect.
Post a photo of it. Looks to be too wide.
Some crank pullers have the end but that comes off and there is a smaller piece inside it that will push it off.
https://preview.redd.it/qm9mejf6xbnc1.jpeg?width=3072&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=ab0ac767349733bed40451e52c5a4f54019aface