Mechanical HELP Please!!

[wablapna]

I am just getting into the mechanics of bikes. I am trying now to remove the crank arms (and 3 cog chainset - you know at the front). Now..so far I have remove the pin which was a hex (allen key job) but now dont know what tool to use on it or even how to progress to take it off from here. What should i be looking for? to decide what crank tool i need.
It is an old APOLLO Mountain bike.

 

[smokeysmoo]

I suspect you'll need one of THESE, but some pics would probably help.

 

[wablapna]

I suspect you'll need one of THESE, but some pics would probably help.

Thanks. If i take some pics now, where shall i send them for you to see?

 

[biggs682]

+ 1 to both comments

 

[smokeysmoo]

Thanks. If i take some pics now, where shall i send them for you to see?

Post them on here.

Either use the upload a file button at the bottom right of the reply box, or host them online and copy and paste into your reply.

 

[wablapna]

Tha

Post them on here.

Either use the upload a file button at the bottom right of the reply box, or host them online and copy and paste into your reply.

Thanks. Is there also a universal crank tool for different makes. ?

 

[Cubist]

Tha
Thanks. Is there also a universal crank tool for different makes. ?

Sort of. We need to see your cranks first, then we can advise. Some cranks need one type of tool, others a different approach!

 

[Rickshaw Phil]

I suspect you'll need one of THESE, but some pics would probably help.

For an Apollo, I'd have thought it will more likely be a square taper crank requiring a slightly different puller: LINK

To my embarrassment I have tried removing a square taper crank with a tool set up for ISIS/Octalink..... Oh look at the pretty coil that is pulling out.

 

[smokeysmoo]

For an Apollo, I'd have thought it will more likely be a square taper crank requiring a slightly different puller: LINK

Very possibly RP, if the OP gets some pics up he'll get put on the right track in no time

 

[wablapna]

Post them on here.

Either use the upload a file button at the bottom right of the reply box, or host them online and copy and paste into your reply.

Very possibly RP, if the OP gets some pics up he'll get put on the right track in no time

Sorry smokey, but im having trouble posting these pics. Anyways ill just buy that tool anyways coz im sure ill need it somewhere along the line thanks for your help?

 

[Peteaud]

If you have flickr or face book use them.

Post on facebook and copy the url into the tree icon.
Same goes for flickr
same goes for all image hosting.

To be honest its worth it for posting pics on this forum.. A pic says a 1000 words.

 

[wablapna]

If you have flickr or face book use them.

Post of facebook and copy the url into the tree icon.
Same goes for flickr
same goes for all image hosting.

To be honest its worth it for posting pics on this forum.. A pic says a 1000 words.

thanks mate...ill try that

 

[wablapna]

Very possibly RP, if the OP gets some pics up he'll get put on the right track in no time

Smokey i think you can view my crank from this...ill give it a try - url... lol !!!!!

 

[wablapna]

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If you have flickr or face book use them.

Post of facebook and copy the url into the tree icon.
Same goes for flickr
same goes for all image hosting.

To be honest its worth it for posting pics on this forum.. A pic says a 1000 words.

hey pete....when you click insert on the url box it comes up as a little coloured box is that correct????

 

[Kins]

a box comes up, yes.

Step one, find your picture online, then right click on the picture you want to show us and click "copy image url "

Step two, start a post on the forums, click "insert/edit image" which will open a box.

Step three, Right click inside the box and hit paste, which will stick your image url in the box. Click insert and that will add that picture to the post.

Job done

Multiple pictures can be added to one post this way.