Originally Posted by
gsa103
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.
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...
Two points
1, the pusher rod doesn't need to be wood, just the striking hammer.
2, my method doesn't stress pats significantly, but driving the bolt outward risks breaking the removal ring, so proceed with due caution.