Pepo09 Posted June 10, 2011 Report Share Posted June 10, 2011 (edited) Hi, I'am having some problems with mi driving side crank the thread has been damaged and I can't get it out... Any suggestions on how to get it out? Thanks. Edited June 10, 2011 by Pepo09 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DeVal Posted June 10, 2011 Report Share Posted June 10, 2011 do you mean the crank bolt? +what type of crank is it. square taper , isis etc? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Azarathal Posted June 10, 2011 Report Share Posted June 10, 2011 I think he means the crank removal threads. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ireson75 Posted June 10, 2011 Report Share Posted June 10, 2011 Would one of these work? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pepo09 Posted June 11, 2011 Author Report Share Posted June 11, 2011 Would one of these work? yes that should work but where can I get that! haha I live in Argentina. All my friends are telling me to ride the bike until the crank gets loose... what do you guys think about this? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
narrowbars Posted June 11, 2011 Report Share Posted June 11, 2011 Something I,ve done before is: Boil a kettle full of water, then pour the water over the taper end of the damaged crank arm. The alloy will expand slightly and alowl you to knock the crank are off with a block of wood / hammer. Good luck Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pepo09 Posted June 11, 2011 Author Report Share Posted June 11, 2011 Something I,ve done before is: Boil a kettle full of water, then pour the water over the taper end of the damaged crank arm. The alloy will expand slightly and alowl you to knock the crank are off with a block of wood / hammer. Good luck thanks I'm gonna try that right now Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Greetings Posted June 11, 2011 Report Share Posted June 11, 2011 yes that should work but where can I get that! That's an automotive tool, you should be able to find it in any store which deals with such tools. They're used for removing hubs and bearings. What almost always works is just undo the crank bolt and ride... the crank will fall off. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ireson75 Posted June 11, 2011 Report Share Posted June 11, 2011 That's an automotive tool, you should be able to find it in any store which deals with such tools. They're used for removing hubs and bearings. Sorry forgot to mention where you could get one, thanks Greetings Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pepo09 Posted June 11, 2011 Author Report Share Posted June 11, 2011 Something I,ve done before is: Boil a kettle full of water, then pour the water over the taper end of the damaged crank arm. The alloy will expand slightly and alowl you to knock the crank are off with a block of wood / hammer. Good luck Didn't Work That's an automotive tool, you should be able to find it in any store which deals with such tools. They're used for removing hubs and bearings. What almost always works is just undo the crank bolt and ride... the crank will fall off. I've tried riding and didn't worked I've tried that tool and didn't even come loose xD Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kieran Morrison Posted June 11, 2011 Report Share Posted June 11, 2011 Didn't Work I've tried riding and didn't worked I've tried that tool and didn't even come loose xD so your bolt is out? Hammer + chizzel (or something less sharp would be better) get behind the crank and knock it. HARD. Or just ride it, it will deffinitly come loose eventually Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dec Whiteoak Posted June 13, 2011 Report Share Posted June 13, 2011 go into a local car garage and they will have something to take it off. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sponge Posted June 13, 2011 Report Share Posted June 13, 2011 Would one of these work? Bearing pullers normally work good. A lot of people in unicycling and a few in BMX used them for getting crazy tight Profile cranks off (which don't have any removal threads). Otherwise go with what Greetings said about riding. It will come off eventually so long as the crank bolt is off. A bit of WD40 or similar to break the 'seal' should help if it's still being stubborn! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pepo09 Posted June 14, 2011 Author Report Share Posted June 14, 2011 so your bolt is out? Hammer + chizzel (or something less sharp would be better) get behind the crank and knock it. HARD. SOLVED IT thanks. And also thanks to alll for the help Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kieran Morrison Posted June 14, 2011 Report Share Posted June 14, 2011 SOLVED IT thanks. And also thanks to alll for the help yay i finally helped someone on here lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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