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freerider4ever
10-20-2003, 07:31 PM
I just tried to remove my crank arms and its impossible to move them. They came on the bike, and I just wanted to make sure, am I supposed to turn the left AND right crank arm in a counter clockwise direction to remove them, or are they reversed like pedals? thanks.



Midas
10-20-2003, 07:41 PM
cranks don't come out by spinning them. even if the bolt comes out which it will easily, you still need a crank puller.
GrimJack
10-20-2003, 07:49 PM
Well, actually... If you're really desperate, just take out the bolts and ride around for a bit. When it starts to creak or clunk, stop and see if you can pull them off by hand.

Not the best way to treat your crank / BB interface.
GrimJack
10-20-2003, 07:56 PM
If it doesn't work right away, just do a high speed huck off a 15 footer or something. Then Murphy will ensure it works. Plus you get the added bonus of not having to deal with anything but the emergency ward staff afterwards. ;)
freerider4ever
10-20-2003, 07:58 PM
Its not that I can't get the crank itself off, its that I can't get the bolts out. I am turning both of them counterclock wise, but I don't know if the threads are reveresed and maybe you have to turn it clockwise or something, its weird cause they just won't budge, and I didn't build the bike, these cranks came stock on the bike.
freerider4ever
10-20-2003, 08:09 PM
You turned both of them counterclockwise though right? This sounds like such a noob question, but last time I turned my pedals the wrong way and it was a real hassle to get them out.
GrimJack
10-20-2003, 08:36 PM
That's correct - only BB and pedals are ass backwards.
Shmoe
10-20-2003, 08:43 PM
Just remember this:
BB- RIGHT cup is REVERSE
Pedals- Pedal them backwards to install, forwards to get off.