Bicycle Mechanics - removing a crank

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koss78a

07-17-03, 12:45 PM

hello i have problems removing a crank
i have a lx shimano crank set on a seal bottom bracket

its been on for abut 6 to 7 years kinda old, the tool i have wont get the crank off

what tools do i need to remove a crank set

its a mountain bike, (maxam brand)

anyone can help me at all?
thank you

roadfix

07-17-03, 12:50 PM

Originally posted by koss78a

the tool i have wont get the crank off

What tool did you use?

After removing the crank bolts, any crank-extracting tool should easily do the job.......and they're fairly inexpensive and nice to have around....

MichaelW

07-18-03, 03:38 AM

>>the tool i have wont get the crank off

Why? need input.

roadfix

07-18-03, 10:00 AM

So what are your tools doing that's preventing both of you from pulling the cranks off????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????? ?????????????????????????