Thread: Weird Crank???
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Old 08-06-08, 04:09 PM
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Originally Posted by Cannondaler
You need to gently tap out the cotter with a small hammer being careful not to damage the threads.
Gently? Come on, cotters need a LOT of force to remove and gently won't do it. The OP need to support the crank arm with a pipe or block of wood with a relief hole while whaling away with a BIG hammer to remove the cotter.
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