I’ve managed to get the other side off of the bike but this side my tool is removal tool is stripping the threads so I can’t get a good grip to remove it.
I’m replacing it in the first place due to the pedal side of the arm shearing off following a crash.
Is this something a LBS can sort or can I get a specific tool?
by Blimphead
11 Comments
Why is the tool back to front? The black part is the wrong way around.
And what are you trying to remove?
Put the bolt back on loosely and go for a ride around the block, it will probably work it’s way off the taper.
Errm, the crank bolt is still in there. Take it out. Reassemble the crank remover correctly. Try again. Failing that you’ll need a gear puller
When I pulled the thread out of the crank, I used a grinder to cut through the crank.
Tool is assembled backwards and it looks like crank bolt is still installed in bottom bracket.
Make sure the the bolt is removed first. Some people have success pulling drive-side cranks off with those threee-prong bearing pullers. You could try wooden wedges behind the crank to pull it off, or cutting with an angle grinder and replacing the bottom bracket.
You need to take the cranks bolt out before using the puller.
1. Take out the bolt with a torx head (pic 3).
2.Black part of the puller is backwards. Unscrew it of the silver part, thread it in the crank, then screw in the silver part in the black one. Lube the silver part’s threads before pulling, cheap pullers are easy to mess threads if not lubed.
I used a gear puller to remove mine when my tool broke, but yeah, it doesn’t matter what you try if you don’t remove the bolt first.
Did you say you removed the crank arm on the other side of the bike already? If so, you can just push the whole spindle thru and take the entire crank off completely. Am I misinterpretting you?
Sorry guys I’ve tried to edit the post 3 times and it’s not saving what I put. The tools backwards because that’s how I put it back on last night at 11:30 lol. I’m going to get a tool to remove the bolt because I don’t have anything strong enough to loosen it. Thanks for your suggestions and I hope I’ve not looked too stupid.
This is so dumb on so many levels wtf