crank Qs

[ryan/kona29]

how do you get the crank arms off(truvative hussafelt)?i have took the bolts off of both sides' but can't get the arms off them selfs:mumble:. anybody know how. thanks

[DirtyMike]

Yeah its Cake... Go get a Crank Puller... itll take them right off... Tell your LBS what crank yopu have so ya get teh right one.....should be two available One for square one for Isis.... Might find a Model that is interchangeable too... Hope that helps

[ryan/kona29]

Yeah its Cake... Go get a Crank Puller... itll take them right off... Tell your LBS what crank yopu have so ya get teh right one.....should be two available One for square one for Isis.... Might find a Model that is interchangeable too... Hope that helpsthanks! i was hoping not to use any tools. i am striping my s-works enduro frame so i can sell it for about 400-500$. i am going to invest that money into my kona stab primo(9'' travel). know any secrets on how to get the arms off with no tools?

[HRDTLBRO]

Usually when the bolts and dust cap come out, the cranks should slide right off. If the splines were not greased, it might be a bit harder. Go the safe route and take it to your LBS, they should yank em' right off.

[Jm_]

thanks! i was hoping not to use any tools. i am striping my s-works enduro frame so i can sell it for about 400-500$. i am going to invest that money into my kona stab primo(9'' travel). know any secrets on how to get the arms off with no tools?
Yep, occassionally we have to use "other tools" at the bike shop when someone has brought in a crank with rounded threads or whatever.

You need some wedge-punches and a heavy steel/iron mallet. Now, you insert these punches in between the BB cup and the crank, and just pound them in there. Eventually it will work it's way off. A good solid hit to the crank horizontally every once and a while will help.

[bballe336]

Usually when the bolts and dust cap come out, the cranks should slide right off. If the splines were not greased, it might be a bit harder. Go the safe route and take it to your LBS, they should yank em' right off.

I don't know what kind of cranks you have been working on but I have never had an isis crank that didn't come off without using a crank puller.

And like Jm_ said a punch and mallet will work well. But would suggest buying a crank puller. They come in handy And it is good to have your own tools.

[ryan/kona29]

Yep, occassionally we have to use "other tools" at the bike shop when someone has brought in a crank with rounded threads or whatever.

You need some wedge-punches and a heavy steel/iron mallet. Now, you insert these punches in between the BB cup and the crank, and just pound them in there. Eventually it will work it's way off. A good solid hit to the crank horizontally every once and a while will help.THANKS MAN!!!! i will go ahead and try that when i get back to my house(11:00) i'll post back with the results.

[zerossix]

sometimes you can pull the bolts off then ride the bike around the block a couple times, LIGHTLY NO JUMPING! just to losen em up then give em a good yank.

but the best way is a crank puller....

[Bicyclist]

Jesus, you have to be kidding. There are 3 ways to get it off.

1) A crank puller
2) Self extracting bolts
3) Trying to hit it off

1 is your best option because you don't have 2. 3 is ghetto and you should just get a tool or borrow one from a friend or LBS, just MAKE SURE IT'S A SPLINED PULLER.

[motomike]

THANKS MAN!!!! i will go ahead and try that when i get back to my house(11:00) i'll post back with the results.
Please don't do that. He was talking about doing that only if he HAD to do it. It's only gonna harm to everything around it(gouges in crank, BB, and whatever else you may accidentally hit). Just buy the friggin tool.

[ryan/kona29]

Please don't do that. He was talking about doing that only if he HAD to do it. It's only gonna harm to everything around it(gouges in crank, BB, and whatever else you may accidentally hit). Just buy the friggin tool.ya i will concider the tool my dad doesn't have a spline either. i will get the tool tomarow(well today time is 12:40).

[Mugger]

Why risk a bodge job with bodgey tools when you can spend a small amount and do a better job.

Only husselfelts anyway.

[ryan/kona29]

Why risk a bodge job with bodgey tools when you can spend a small amount and do a better job.

Only husselfelts anyway.
what i mean by geting the tool tomaro, is the real crank puller for my lbs, not a spline

[lovebunny]

i dont think you understand what a spline is. those little ridges one the spindle that the crank fits on is called a spline.

[d.e.f.]

Please don't do that. He was talking about doing that only if he HAD to do it. It's only gonna harm to everything around it(gouges in crank, BB, and whatever else you may accidentally hit). Just buy the friggin tool.

I believe the correct technical term for this situation is wallar'. As used in a sentance: "Sir, your cranks seemed to have loosened up while you were riding and now your crank is all done wallared out."

:)