How do I take this apart?

[AndyRM]

Been struggling to work out how to take the crank off this so I can install it. Can't see how to do it at all!

Any help would be much appreciated!

http://i46.tinypic.com/2qn839s.jpg

http://i45.tinypic.com/2s9ail2.jpg

 

[smokeysmoo]

With one of THESE, but they shouldn't be that tight off the bike really.

 

[AndyRM]

Thank you! Agree that they shouldn't be that tight though, I'm guessing that the dude I got them from was worried about losing bits.

 

[fossyant]

Use the other park crank extractor without the handle. You use a big spanner for more leverage. Might be a struggle as its not in the frame, but shouldn't be done up tight as its not on the bike.

 

[AndyRM]

Cheers fossyant. Got the tool on order and I'll make a trip to B&Q for a spanner that I can do some damage with.

Wheels, chain and tape arriving next week. Hope to get the build finished soon! First proper one so I have my fingers crossed that I've not made a death machine!

 

[Davidc]

Just be aware that if the last owner really did the gorilla bit on that crank it can do damage that means replacing parts.

 

[AndyRM]

Just be aware that if the last owner really did the gorilla bit on that crank it can do damage that means replacing parts.

I don't think he did. Chap seemed to know what he was doing and had a thing of beauty (Planet X carbon frame with red titanium bling dripping off it) in his garage which he'd built, so I reckon he knows his way around a bike.

I'd imagine that most of my problems stem from not actually knowing what I'm doing! I should go pro and get myself some mechanics.

 

[Smokin Joe]

Just be aware that if the last owner really did the gorilla bit on that crank it can do damage that means replacing parts.

Maybe I'm missing something here, but the crank SHOULD be impossible to remove from the axle without an extractor. That's how tapered fits work.