Originally Posted by
veganbikes
Again no breaking the bank, it is the cheap tools that break the bank. With the CCP-22 you should NOT need to use a hammer and those using a hammer probably may not be using the tool correctly or have some damage somewhere. Use the tool correctly and it will work fine. Just make sure it is properly tightened on the crank first really make sure it is nice and tight or you risk pulling out threads.
Calvin Jones is a master mechanic and a mechanics instructor and I believe an owner at Park Tool, it would be tough for him to steer you wrong.
Well I'm struggling to get this crank off even with the CCP-22. I have made sure no washer has been left when taking the dust cover off (removed with Alan Key). It seems there is not enough leverage, or the CPP-22 is not flush with the spindle and it's pushing against the spindle and crank? But why would it as the CCP-22 is for square tapers which is what mine is.
With one hand holding the peddle and the other on the CPP-22 it's back breaking work. I'm now squrting penetrating oil down the back of the spindle and leaving it for a few hours (no idea if the oil will find it's way down the spindle). Failing that I might try and look for a metal pipe and use it as breaker bar (if I can find one). Failing that ride a few miles with dust cover off and it might come lose in the middle of nowhere?
It seems Calvin Jones gets them off with non of the above. Always is the case on video.
It must be normal to struggle with CCP-22 getting these things off?? The last tool I used rounded off so maybe crank is stuck on past the point of the conventional method, pedal in one hand CCP-22 in the other?
I'm juggling building a shed while dealing with this crank so any help will be rewarded "greatly" with good kama..