Author Topic: Pulling GT Cranks (Read 810 times)

Dan73 · « **on:** October 21, 2010, 07:51 PM »

Evening,

I got a 1995 GT Speed Series Cruiser recently, and I'm just taking it apart for a clean up and to send the cranks for a re-chrome.

CAn anyone tell me how to pull the cranks. They're three piece, and I have a tool that Ive used on various mountain and road bikes, but it relies on the inside of the crank arm being threaded.

The cranks on the GT dont have a thread.

If I'm not making myself understood, I'll try and get some pics up in the morning.

Any help appreciated.

Dan

HUTCHMAN · « **Reply #1 on:** October 21, 2010, 07:53 PM »

do you have any pics?

HEYWOOD BMX · « **Reply #2 on:** October 21, 2010, 07:58 PM »

Can you lay your hands on a Profile type tool? They screw into the spindle instead of the arm,maybe someone on here can lend you one..

Gashead · « **Reply #3 on:** October 21, 2010, 08:03 PM »

The last time I pulled, I used a Babycham

john4130 · « **Reply #4 on:** October 21, 2010, 08:23 PM »

if their like profile cranks take the non drive side bolt out and then tighten the drive side bolt, it might move it enough to remove the rest by hand.

griff · « **Reply #5 on:** October 21, 2010, 09:23 PM »

Quote from: Gashead on October 21, 2010, 08:03 PM

The last time I pulled, I used a Babycham

haha gashead you're showing your age there mate

billstup · « **Reply #6 on:** October 21, 2010, 10:29 PM »

Dan you need the profile removal tool and a hammer, you screw the removal tool in to the end of the axle, then drive the axle through the crank by hitting the tool with a hammer

Dan73 · « **Reply #7 on:** October 22, 2010, 08:31 AM »

Thanks a lot lads. I'll have another crack at it shortly.

Gashead - mad dog 20/20 always attracted the kind of ladies I was looking for! Although I had to up my game to attract my current lovely lady (two pints of snake bite and bag of nik naks).