Originally Posted by
wesmamyke
Sounds like you're doing everything right. Have you tried standard stuck crankarm things like riding it around with the bolt loose and bouncing on the pedals alternating the horizontal position of the cranks?
Good suggestions. Unfortunately, the wheels are currently in the shop getting the bearings replaced. I'm taking the cranks off so that I can do a full rebuild of the suspension pivots.
Originally Posted by
FBinNY
One method I've had good success with is to back off the bolt as far as you can so it's pushing to it's max. Now place a hex hey or punch into it, and drive it with a non-steel mallet, my favorite is a wooden or paper one, but just anything is acceptable except steel.
The blow adds additional force above that you've already loaded and drives the spindle, while the crank's small momentum is enough for this trick to work.
I'll have to give that a try. Looking at it more carefully I may be able to put something in the drive side, and whack the bolt from the back-side. I just need to find a ~20mm wooden rod...