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07-22-05 | 08:17 AM

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peripatetic

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Originally Posted by CRUM

Find a piece of pipe to slide over the handle of the rachet. Or the box end of a large wrench can be used to apply more leverage on the handle. But pulling the bolts is only the first step to removal of the cranks. You will still need a crank puller.

Yeah, I've heard the 'find a piece of pipe' suggestion over and over. I live in a tiny apt. in Brooklyn. I already have too many pieces of bike crap lying all over the place. I don't want to go searching for a 'piece of pipe' to throw into another corner of my compromised space. I just want to get a reliable tool, not a random piece of pipe to add to the clutter. I don't have the luxury of a garage or basement full of space to throw occasionally-useful crap into.

And I know I need a crank puller. But crank pullers are easy to figure out.

I just want a good, reliable tool for the bolts.

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