zoo python luke Posted May 13, 2010 Report Share Posted May 13, 2010 hey all, my mate has managed to strip the thread that a crank removing tool fits into. is there another way to get the crank off. its a square taper bb if that matters... greatful if you could help . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ashley Sayers Posted May 13, 2010 Report Share Posted May 13, 2010 hammer??? use a bit of cloth soo u dont mark the paint Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zoo python luke Posted May 13, 2010 Author Report Share Posted May 13, 2010 hammer??? use a bit of cloth soo u dont mark the paint hammer???? wont that f*** up the freewheel? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AlexxRogers Posted May 13, 2010 Report Share Posted May 13, 2010 Take out the crank bolt, loosen your chain a little, then ride around for a while, this should loosen it off. Alex. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zoo python luke Posted May 13, 2010 Author Report Share Posted May 13, 2010 Take out the crank bolt, loosen your chain a little, then ride around for a while, this should loosen it off. Alex. ill give that ago, will it damage the bb Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
konstant Posted May 13, 2010 Report Share Posted May 13, 2010 (edited) Riding it off is probably the best way to avoid major damage to the crank and taper. Just make sure you're not doing anything big or it'll hurt when it does come off. If you take a hammer to it you will definitely damage the crank, the BB or both. Edited May 13, 2010 by konstant Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AlexxRogers Posted May 13, 2010 Report Share Posted May 13, 2010 ill give that ago, will it damage the bb Its how I get my cranks off, 'cause I have the same problem of stripped cranks, and it hasn't damaged my cranks or BB at all. Just make sure everything's tight again Alex. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flubber Posted May 13, 2010 Report Share Posted May 13, 2010 Yeah best way is with a hammer but just continuous tapping. Get a plank of wood and push it as close to the bb area as you can on the inside of the crank that you want to take off. Now hit the wood with a hammer, make sure you don't hit your frame though and leave a nice dent. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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