How To Remove A Crank?

[CrOcKeR]

how do u remove it please i got the bolts out the sides but not i dont know what to do next....

i need to know as i have a ride planned tmora and my freewheel has lossend.

[Greetings]

Flood the taper with WD40, wait 10 minutes or so, then get on the bike and pedal around until they drop off.

[CrOcKeR]

no but seriously does anyone have any pictures or methods?

[Sam Oliver]

Buy a extractor, isis or taper & screw

[Josh PWND]

That works

Were do you ride dirt jump at because i live in ayton and just wonderin if you ride there

[trials 123]

hi the best thing to do is buy a crank pull form halfords or www.tartybikes.co.uk or just undo both bolts and ride around out side but make sure u spry it with wd40 before you ride round it helps the cranks to come off hope i have helped with your question thanks SAM

Edited December 29, 2006 by trials 123

[ogre]

if you need it for next day (and can't get a crank extractor) just take the bolt out and ride (be careful you don't round em, just enough to make them woble- then pull them off) or remove your pedal, put the bike down on the pedal-less side stand on the pedal and pull the frame up. or twat the crankarm with a hammer. try them!

[CrOcKeR]

ok i'll give that a go i'll tyr find a rubber mallet out:D

then how would i tighten my freewheel ?

[CrOcKeR]

That works

Were do you ride dirt jump at because i live in ayton and just wonderin if you ride there

i ride all over really i'm hopefully riding guisbrough tmora if i can get my bike fixed

[Broomer]

unless the freewheel has come apart you can tighten it while the crank arm is still on the bb.

[CrOcKeR]

how do i do that?

[Broomer]

put a key/screwdriver/ anything you wish in side the little hole ont he lock ring, then back pedal.

[CrOcKeR]

i might go out and give that a shot thanks

[tryallmaster]

rubber mallet!!! lol

[flas12345]

hi,

once you have got your bolts out of your crank arms, use a crank extractor. (if you have one) these are the easiest things ever to get your crank arms off with. if you dont have one turn your bike upside down and get an old towel or cloth or something like that and wrap it round your crank arms. then get a hammer and hit the crank arm and eventualy it will come off. the reason why you should put a cloth or an old towel around them is so you dont damage you crank arms.(if your bothered about them that is). i used to do this when i didnt have a crank extractor and it worked for me.

[CJtrials]

I used to undo the bolts then whack it with a mallet numerous times but then thought it might of been easier to buy a crank extractor lol They're not expensive, about £10-£20...

CJ..