Removing crank on hollow BB

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Removing crank on hollow BB
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flag notthatfast
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Posted: Feb 26, 2009 at 9:52 Quote
Hi
How on earth do i remove the crank on a hollow bottom bracket? I want to replace the granny ring with a bashguard but I can't seem to find the tool to remove the crank...
Help!!
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Posted: Feb 26, 2009 at 9:53 Quote
an allen key
flag lely-pie
Posted: Feb 26, 2009 at 9:59 Quote
are they shimano hollow tech cranks?
flag notthatfast
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Posted: Feb 26, 2009 at 10:00 Quote
I used an allen key to get the bolt out, but the crank wouldn't come off.

And they're raceface cranks, not sure what exact model, i could go and look though.
flag Blomdahl
Posted: Feb 26, 2009 at 11:08 Quote
You need one of these: http://www.pedroscatalog.com/images/560/6451210.jpg
flag notthatfast
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Posted: Feb 26, 2009 at 11:14 Quote
Ah right, will that tip be wide enough then?
flag pbuser102331
Posted: Feb 26, 2009 at 11:16 Quote
sam264 wrote:
Ah right, will that tip be wide enough then?

i think you need the old style crank removal tool.
flag whitetux
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Posted: Feb 26, 2009 at 11:18 Quote
IF THEY ARE X-TYPE THEN DO NOT ONE OF THOSE, and considering they are hollow then they are x-type

all you need is an 8mm allen key
flag whitetux
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Posted: Feb 26, 2009 at 11:20 Quote
right just looked at the pic on your profile looks like you'll need an 8mm, and an isis crank remover, or you can whack it with a soft hammer to get it off
flag notthatfast
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Posted: Feb 26, 2009 at 11:27 Quote
Right, i'll try that again tomorrow then, i did get the allen bolt out earlier and considered giving it a whack with a wooden mallet but didn't think it would be such a good idea, but i'll give it a go.
flag Blomdahl
Posted: Feb 26, 2009 at 13:23 Quote
sam264 wrote:
Ah right, will that tip be wide enough then?
Yes it will.
flag Blomdahl
Posted: Feb 26, 2009 at 13:24 Quote
whitetux wrote:
IF THEY ARE X-TYPE THEN DO NOT ONE OF THOSE, and considering they are hollow then they are x-type

all you need is an 8mm allen key
LOL.
flag jakesteakbake
Posted: Feb 26, 2009 at 13:26 Quote
just leave the self extracting bolt cap on (the 10mm one),
then unscrew the crank bolt (the 8mm one).
hope this helps.
flag pbuser102331
Posted: Feb 26, 2009 at 14:28 Quote
whitetux wrote:
right just looked at the pic on your profile looks like you'll need an 8mm, and an isis crank remover, or you can whack it with a soft hammer to get it off

Unsecure image, only https images allowed: http://techbuddha.files.wordpress.com/2008/11/vader-fail.jpg
a hammer are you nuts.

either get the right tools or take it to the bike shop.
flag imash
Posted: Feb 26, 2009 at 14:31 Quote
marquis wrote:
whitetux wrote:
right just looked at the pic on your profile looks like you'll need an 8mm, and an isis crank remover, or you can whack it with a soft hammer to get it off

Unsecure image, only https images allowed: http://techbuddha.files.wordpress.com/2008/11/vader-fail.jpg
a hammer are you nuts.

either get the right tools or take it to the bike shop.

hahahaha!tup
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