Bicycle Mechanics - Crank Removal on a Shwinn Varsity

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Alex2957
08-26-11, 08:17 PM
I've been seeing videos online and they have said to remove the bolt and then use a crank puller to remove the crank but I can't seem to find that on my bike I'll post some pictures up please help I will greatly appreciate it :)

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dscheidt
08-26-11, 08:23 PM
You have a one piece crank, commonly called an Ashtabula crank. No need for anything but a big crescent wrench or a large rock.
http://sheldonbrown.com/opc.html
Alex2957
08-26-11, 08:25 PM
You have a one piece crank, commonly called an Ashtabula crank. No need for anything but a big crescent wrench or a large rock.
http://sheldonbrown.com/opc.html

Thanks for the help I'm such a newbie so this should be even easier than buying a crank puller. Thanks again :D

Alex2957
08-26-11, 08:43 PM
I just noticed I didnt even have to do that to change it into a single gear on the front :O
Jeff Wills
08-26-11, 09:49 PM
I just noticed I didnt even have to do that to change it into a single gear on the front :O

Yep. Just remove the five bolts that hold the chainguard and large chainring to the little chainring and you'll be fine. Clean off the rust and polish them up- they make great wind chimes.