Why do you need a crank puller?

Crank pullers are used for the removal of basic three-piece crank types: square-type spindle arms, and splined-type spindle arms. Square tapered spindles are made with a slight slope or taper. This shape creates a wedge as it is driven into the square hole of the crank.

How do you remove a bottom bracket without a tool?

Even if you don’t have a bottom bracket tool, you can still remove the bottom bracket from your bicycle’s frame. First, remove the crank arms from the bottom bracket and use a wrench to loosen the bolts that hold it in place. Finally, use your hands to pry the bottom bracket out of the frame.

Is Octalink and Isis the same?

Octalink lasts a lot longer because of their application of bearings, but Isis should provide better power transfer because it has more splines. And since it also has more splines, the actual interface between the BB and the crank should also be stronger.

What is an Octalink crankset?

The Octalink system uses a larger and stiffer spindle with eight splines. The splines provide a greater contact area between crank and spindle for a stiffer interface. Octalink exists in the marketplace in two variants, Octalink v1 and Octalink v2.

How do you remove the crank arm on a bike without a puller?

Helpful Ways To Remove Your Bike Crank Without Actually Using a Puller

1. Step 1: Put on Gloves to Protect Yourself, Clean the Parts, and Pop the Safety Tab.
2. Step 2: Remove the Bike Crank Nuts or Bolts.
3. Step 3: Remove all Washers.
4. Step 4: Identify the Crank and Turn the Coupler.

What crank removal tool do I need?

What Tools do I need? Appropriate wrench to remove crank bolt/nut: CCW-5 Crank Wrench. Hex wrench.

What is octalink crankset?

Octalink Bottom Brackets. This system, designed by Shimano, was the first successful alternative to the older square taper. The Octalink system uses a larger and stiffer spindle with eight splines. The splines provide a greater contact area between crank and spindle for a stiffer interface.

Can you replace octalink with hollowtech?

You will need two BB tools, one to remove the Octalink and one to install the Hollowtech. Note that the current generation of Hollowtech (i.e. DA 9000) uses a smaller diameter outer cup and thus a different tool than the older ones. Another option is Sram GXP cranks (Red, Force, etc).

Can I Borrow an Octalink crank puller?

For postage and a bottle of beer you can borrow my octalink crank puller… But it’s prob cheaper to buy one, or if you support your LBS they will prob do it for very little indeed… The topic ‘octalink crank removal???

Is there a crank pull tool with a plug in it?

There is a crank pulling tool with a larger ‘plug’ in the middle that doesn’t get pushed down the hole in the middle. like this one. Years ago I got one from halfords which had a cap that comes on and off so you can do both square taper and isis/octalink/howitzer with the same tool but its not as nice or expensive as the park tools one.

What to put in front of crank puller instead of 1ps?

My local lbs gave me a metal stud that you put in front the crank puller instead of the 1ps.He had a box of them and said that they used to come free with Octalink chainsets.

How do you Stop Your crankshaft from sliding on the axle?

A crank puller with two coins on the end to stop it going inside the axle.. It’s been that long since I did one I can’t remember if its 1p or 5p coins, but whichever it is use two, if you use one it gets mangled up.. There is a crank pulling tool with a larger ‘plug’ in the middle that doesn’t get pushed down the hole in the middle. like this one.