Originally Posted by
gsa103
I'm trying to remove an older XTR crankset, which is basically the odd duck as far as Shimano cranks. It's Hollowtech, but has a self-extracting system.
Sorry I don't have anything constructive to add, but just to clarify, it's a Hollowtech II crankset. The original Hollowtech Shimano cranks also use self extractors, but use Octalink bb's instead of outboard Hollowtech II bearings.