Originally Posted by
ChanceCoats123
Well most everyday improvements to cars can be done with simple tools, but I will admit that more indepth engine and drive train work has a lot of specialized tools.
There are certainly ways of removing crank arms without the special tools, but the results are inconsistent at best. It's a false economy to forgo buying a $15 tool when failure to do so may require purchase of a $75 crank after a botched removal.