Removing Holzfeller cranks.

[Sobot_FR]

For some reason, I can't seem to take my crnakarms off my bike. They are super tight, and they wont budge.

How hard would I have to turn the allen key to take it off?

...and are there any special directions (clockwise/CC).???

Thanks.

[Ralph Wiggum]

do you mean you cant get the bolt out or the crank off? both the bolts are the same (clockwise = tighten)
you need a crankpuller once you get the bolts out

[Sobot_FR]

it's the bolts I can't get out
they are really tight

[Ralph Wiggum]

what are you using to get them out? if its just a regular 8mm allen key try putting a pipe on it so you get more leverage

[Ralph Wiggum]

oh ya im pinner and i couldnt get mine off last time i needed to so i just got someone else to do it for me :o

[.Robinson]

u could also get some sort of move-it to spary in it and wait for a few mins and try.....but ralf wiggum has a good idea with the pipe for more leaverage!

[Sobot_FR]

Now where the hell do I get a pipe at 11:00 PM? :stupid:

[Sobot_FR]

I'm gonna try some WD-40 I guess then.

[.Robinson]

isnt wd-40 just a degreaser!

[sherflick]

Use your handlebars as a pipe and slip one end over the allen key. :P

[thedude]

Take it to your local LBS to make sure you are doing everything correctly.

The last thing you want to do is wreck a nice set of cranks.

[.Robinson]

^^^ holzefellers arent really nice cranks.........i have seen many get f***** over and the pedal threads get bent !.....but thats my opinion

[brigusnf]

A seatpost makes a real convenient pipe

[Slamigo]

Originally posted by *The RiPPer*
^^^ holzefellers arent really nice cranks.........i have seen many get f***** over and the pedal threads get bent !.....but thats my opinion

no, I think you mean the first batch of Hussefelts.
They are the ones that had the problems.

The Holzfellers are pretty bombproof. Infact, I haven't heard of any problems with them. I have a set that I've bashed the crap out of for over a year and they are still in amazing shape. And I bought them used.:D

[Sobot_FR]

Hmmm, a seatpost.

And No, Holzfeller's are NOT bad cranks.

It's the Hussefelts that kept breaking.

[PegCityThrasher]

Holzfeller's are sweet. Almost bought a pair.

[Sobot_FR]

Ok, my cranks are off, but I don't know how to put them back on.

I can't use the crankpuller can I? is there such thing as a crank pusher?:???:

Should i get the shop to put them back on, because I'm getting them to do my BB.

[(oasta|_]

Thats what the bolts do.
Line up the cranks, push them on by hand, and crank down the bolts.

ON is the easy part.

[IFO]

hhaha, there is no such thing as a ISIS crank installer tool...

but u could try to fool some sales guy at your LBS by asking for one...:D

just use the crank bolts, as they tighten it forces the crank arm to seat onto the splines...

[UrBaN hAxOr]

my truvatives are destroyed....come loose every ride, bent, thread shot in peda(i heli coiled it now)... when u get those off... go buy some raceface or profiles

[Nelson]

Originally posted by UrBaN hAxOr
my truvatives are destroyed....come loose every ride, bent, thread shot in peda(i heli coiled it now)... when u get those off... go buy some raceface or profiles

Hussefelts?

[Sobot_FR]

Ok, thanks for answering my nOOb question.

[switch]

A seat post is all I ever use, and it works flawlessly.

[cookedbananas]

and now theres the seatpost problem with his bike lol