Bicycle Mechanics - Crank removal...

Hey all...I'm new to mountain biking, and I have a question. When I pedal my bike, I can feel some resistance sometimes (definately the crank), and I can sometimes hear some clicking in the housing where the crank is located. If you read my profile...you can see what kind of bike I own, I think I have to remove the crank, and I'm not sure. :( ....but any advice would be helpful to me...thanks alot, these forums rock! :beer:

you will need a special tool to remove the crank.

You can get a crank remover/puller from your LBS. I think the clicking sound is from your BB. Perhaps you need to clean and regrease it, or if damage is beyond repair, replace.

If this is your first time, I would advice you get this done at your LBS.

If this is your first time, I would advice you get this done at your LBS.

I agree. Take it to your LBS.

Steve

Is the chain rubbing the front derailleur?

You could just do what my brother and I use to do. Grab a big hammer and start whacking that crank thing, then get a bigger screwdriver, jam it in the BB and give that a whack with a hammer. Takes a while but it will work. :eek:

Of course this was before we discovered there were special tools for this type of job.

He still has that bike and rides it to work daily.

CHEERS.

Mark

Shift into your smallest chainring and then carefully lift the chain off the ring and let it rest on the bottom bracket shell. This separates the crankset from the rest of the drivetrain. Spin the cranks and see if they seem to be binding or have too much resistance-they should spin freely. Now, at least, you will know if the problem is really coming from the crankset/bottom bracket.

Or, as suggested, take it to the LBS.