Originally Posted by
auchencrow
If you come up against a recalcitrant cotter, the c-clamp will yield first. (been there done that).
+1. Moved from that to a Sears ball-joint separator, which worked great but left marks on the crank. Finally paid up for the Bikesmith tool and now wonder why I didn't just buy it in the first place. It's the right tool for the job.