Ben John-Hynes Posted January 28, 2008 Report Share Posted January 28, 2008 any alternatives?help appreciated!the cranks i am taking off i'm throwing in the bin so they don't need to be kept in working order!thanksBenx Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Adam-Griffin Posted January 28, 2008 Report Share Posted January 28, 2008 (edited) I could sell you mine Edit: KEttle of boiling water and a big hammer Edited January 28, 2008 by Adam-Griffin Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JonMack Posted January 28, 2008 Report Share Posted January 28, 2008 Kettle/blowtorch + hammer.Heat up around the crank til its red hot, smack it with the hammer.Or ride around with the bolts out, and they'll fall off sooner or later. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ben John-Hynes Posted January 28, 2008 Author Report Share Posted January 28, 2008 i'm getting some from dan ko tomorrow!just need these ones off! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Revolver Posted January 28, 2008 Report Share Posted January 28, 2008 grinderor, a long lever and a hammer, and lots of effortOR take the bolts out and ride it til they come off, that worked for me Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ben John-Hynes Posted January 28, 2008 Author Report Share Posted January 28, 2008 Kettle/blowtorch + hammer.Heat up around the crank til its red hot, smack it with the hammer.Or ride around with the bolts out, and they'll fall off sooner or later.pour the hot water around the bb and bolts? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Token Posted January 28, 2008 Report Share Posted January 28, 2008 If you dont want the BB either I'd go for the grinder method. If you do, then the only one that worked for me was riding round with the bolts out. The boiling water, blowtorch an hammer have never worked for me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ben John-Hynes Posted January 28, 2008 Author Report Share Posted January 28, 2008 (edited) Has the kettle method worked for anybody?how long do i usually have to ride around for with the boltS out? Edited January 28, 2008 by Benjaminge Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
feest Posted January 28, 2008 Report Share Posted January 28, 2008 (edited) about 4 hours of bumpy up n down XC did it for mebut lube it up or heat it and should take far far less Edited January 28, 2008 by feest Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matthew62 Posted January 29, 2008 Report Share Posted January 29, 2008 Crank extractor is like £7 and re-usable? I dont see the problem? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ben John-Hynes Posted January 29, 2008 Author Report Share Posted January 29, 2008 am getting my cranks tonight thoughgot no meney left for these posh tools!and i can't ride with the bolts out 'cause i corssed the pedal threads in thee cranks,that's why i'm getting new cranks!just forgot to mention it!haha Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Adrian Posted January 29, 2008 Report Share Posted January 29, 2008 you dont heat the bb you muppets, you want to heat the crank around it.. so it expands then a fat hammer or bar or summit and smack it !! mine took like 10 good wollops but it came off Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JonMack Posted January 29, 2008 Report Share Posted January 29, 2008 Heat up around the crank til its red hot, smack it with the hammer. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ben John-Hynes Posted January 29, 2008 Author Report Share Posted January 29, 2008 i got them offdidn't use heat or ride without boltsi just whacked it a good few times with the hammer!cheers fella's! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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