What kind of tool removes this type of crank?
08-02-15, 03:10 PM
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What kind of tool removes this type of crank?
I would like to remove this crank from this 2006 Giant OCR and the 2 crankset removal tools that I have are too skinny to remove it. The hole in the center of this Ultegra crankset is just too big. The tool threads in nicely and then bottoms out as I run out of threads. It works fine on a square taper crank.
08-02-15, 03:35 PM
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You need this tool , https://www.parktool.com/product/crank-puller-for-splined-cranks-ccp-44 or this one , https://www.parktool.com/product/universal-crank-puller-for-square-taper-and-splined-cranks-cwp-7 to remove your crankset .
08-02-15, 03:41 PM
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Do you still have the bolt it came with? They all came with self extracting bolts. Also if you use a crank extractor tool you need to make absolutely sure you don't have the washer in there. From the picture it looks like the washer is still in place.
08-02-15, 05:31 PM
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Lacking that, a puller with a wider press screw tip or a "mushroom tool" like the Shimano SH-TL15 will fill the large opening and give a standard puller something to push against.
08-02-15, 06:49 PM
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Yes, I still had the washers in there and now removed them. Thank you. I also have the origial Octalink bolts and self - extractors. Hillrider, I'm not following you though. Are you saying to put the bolts back partway in and then use my tool?
08-02-15, 08:45 PM
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Put the bolt all the way back in (dont need to tighten it down) then screw the washer/ring in over the bolt (it should screw into the same threads that the crank puller uses), then unscrew the bolt with the washer/ring still in place. The unscrewing bolt will push against the washer, pushing the crank off the spindle. See here.
Or you can use a normal crank puller with a wider "mushroom" head (most come with them for this purpose).
08-02-15, 10:10 PM
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If all else fails put a nickel in there (or anything fairly thin and which is a good fit) and use your regular extractor.
Both Shimano and Park (and others) used to make a "slug" that fit in there to allow use of a more mainstream narrow tip crank remover.
Both Shimano and Park (and others) used to make a "slug" that fit in there to allow use of a more mainstream narrow tip crank remover.
08-03-15, 07:01 AM
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This is a great example of the bane of the techs world. It would seem that after more than 100 years mfgs could come to an agreement on what manner crank arms should be attached to the BB axels. Making his a standard would be wonderful.
08-03-15, 10:55 AM
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So I got the crankarms off, thank you. Now I can't get one of the caps out of the arm. Wonderful.
Well, I guess that is not necessary. With the design you can still install and remove the crankarm without ever needing to fuss with that dustcap thingy.
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