Originally Posted by
restlessswind
Is it even worth it to try to pull cranks and open the BB ? I'm looking at an opportunity to overhaul an old Raleigh Sports as a gift to an "Anglophile" friend of mine.
Trying to correct title. It should read cotter cranks. Thank you spellchecker!
These cranks from hell were a nightmare for me until I read this post:
http://www.bikeforums.net/classic-vi...ter-press.html
Since using this tool I am 3 for 3 successful removals. Before I was good about 1 in 3.
And yes, the grease is old, probably hardened and useless. In my opinion the crank takes the most stress of any part on the bike and I want everything in this area lubed properly.
Ain't nothin' to it but to do it!
