Instead of using a crank puller, you can use
a spanner and a screwdriver
. If you are looking to get Allen keys, spanners, and screwdrivers, consider the BIKEHAND Bike Repair Tool Kit.
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What tools do I need to remove a bike crank?
- Appropriate wrench to remove crank bolt/nut: CCW-5 Crank Wrench. Hex wrench. MW-SET. 2 Combination Wrenches. PAW-12 Adjustable Wrench.
- Crank puller: CCP-22 for square taper cranks. CCP-44 for splined cranks. CWP-7 – universal fit.
- Torque wrench.
- Thread preparation: ASC-1. PPL-1.
- Rags.
Can you remove a crank arm without a crank puller?
How do you remove a bike crank without a puller?
- Step 1: Put on Gloves to Protect Yourself, Clean the Parts, and Pop the Safety Tab.
- Step 2: Remove the Bike Crank Nuts or Bolts.
- Step 3: Remove all Washers.
- Step 4: Identify the Crank and Turn the Coupler.
How do I take the crank off my bike?
- Loosen the left-hand crank bolts. First, use a 4mm Allen key to loosen up the hex bolts that hold the left-hand crank arm onto the crank spindle. …
- Remove the adjustment cap. …
- Remove the crankset. …
- Clean up the bottom bracket. …
- Put it all back together. …
- Retighten the bolts.
How do you remove a Shimano crank without a tool?
How do you remove a crank from a mountain bike?
How do you change a crank arm on a bike?
How do you remove a Shimano crank arm?
How do you remove a Shimano bike crank?
- Turn the left side crank cap counter-clockwise and remove. Shimano® cranks use a proprietary eight-pointed star driver. …
- Pull left arm off spindle by hand. In some cases it may require light tapping with a soft mallet to remove arm if spindle-arm interface is dirty or sticky.
How do you fix a wobbly crank arm?
Are crank removal tools universal?
The universal design of the CWP-7 has a rotating tip pressed into each end of the tool (11.3mm and 16.3mm) so it will remove both square taper and splined (ISIS DriveTM, Octalink®) crank arms.