Originally Posted by
KurskKnyaz
Has anyone been able to do this. I am thinking of using a candle to heat the crank so the metal of the arm expands and then hammer it off. It is a square taper.
Before I had a crank puller I managed to get my cranks off using a set of pry bars. This was a stupid idea and I would never do it again.
Get a puller, any LBS will have one for $13 or less.