Can't remove crank - thread stripped

On 4 Jun 2006 09:07:40 GMT, Anthony Campbell <[email hidden]>

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I nee to remove a LH cotterless alloy crank whose threads have stripped.

Any ideas?

Anthony

Bearing puller if your LBS doesn't have one, try a washing machine
repair shop.

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Anthony Campbell said:

I nee to remove a LH cotterless alloy crank whose threads have stripped.

Any ideas?

Automotive ball joint extractor. New LH arm.

Chalo Colina

Kinky Cowboy said:

On 4 Jun 2006 09:07:40 GMT, Anthony Campbell <[email hidden]>

Quoted message said:

I nee to remove a LH cotterless alloy crank whose threads have stripped.

Any ideas?

Anthony

Bearing puller if your LBS doesn't have one, try a washing machine
repair shop.

Thanks to both for replies. LBS got it off with an over-sized extractor.

Anthony

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Anthony Campbell said:

I nee to remove a LH cotterless alloy crank whose threads have stripped.

Any ideas?

Anthony,

Ah, notice the use of the passive voice. I've stripped a few myself,
by being in a hurry, and forgetting to first remove the bolt that holds
the crank to the spindle.

An alternative method for removing the crank is to get a (large) hammer
and a (small) piece of scrap lumber. Place the bike on the ground,
gently place the lumber on the inside of the errant crank (as a
protective shield), and repeatedly wack it hard until the crank is
removed.

Works for me,
Larry

On 4 Jun 2006 09:07:40 GMT, Anthony Campbell <[email hidden]>

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I nee to remove a LH cotterless alloy crank whose threads have stripped.

Any ideas?

If there's room for the jaws between the back of the crank and the end
of the BB, a regular automotive gear puller does the job nicely. If
you are not concerned about saving the crank to reinstall, then there
are a number of options available involving various impolite
implements and techniques.
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For me, a cold chisel as a wedge between the crank and the BB has worked fine for me.

On 05 Jun 2006 00:59:29 GMT, [email hidden] (Bonnell Frost)

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For me, a cold chisel as a wedge between the crank and the BB has worked fine for me.

Care is needed with that or a ball joint separator; it's easy to tear
up the left BB retainer on some setups.
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Anthony Campbell said:

I nee to remove a LH cotterless alloy crank whose threads have
stripped.

Any ideas?

Anthony

Here's a bad one that works: ride it bolt-free till it falls off.
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I nee to remove a LH cotterless alloy crank whose threads have stripped.

Is it a good crank, worth saving? I use a piloted oversize tap to cut
23mm threads, so the damaged crank can be removed with an old TA-sized
puller.

If the crank isn't worth saving, then loosen the bolt and ride it
carefully to loosen the crank on the taper.

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I nee to remove a LH cotterless alloy crank whose threads have stripped.

Any ideas?

Anthony

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Actually the most marvelous method is to remove the locking bolt. Then go
for a ride, I can pretty much guarantee that it will come loose on you, no
problrm.
You might want to stay close to home though, for when it comes loose.