Crank tools - Which one do I need

[stuartD]

I'm tyring to remove the crank arms from a new school eastern bike so that I can get at the BB. Howver there are no pinch bolts on the crank arms , just the one that screws into the spindle. I know I need a crank removal tool but which one . I believe the cran spindle is one of the mutli spline variety and not an 8 spline .

Any help would be appreciated.

Cheers
Stuart

[SaMAlex]

Stop ....................... Hammer time 

[Peter J]

This is a bit of a "rough" way to do it as there's a chance you could bugger your crank bolt threads up but if your just throwing them away then its ok"ish" to do it this way

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A better way is:

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Or this:

http://www.profileracing.com/ht_crank_install.php

And here's the tool:

http://www.tractionkitesuk.com/profile-racefreestyle-crank-arm-installation-tool-p-951.html?utm_source=GoogleBase1&utm_medium=BaseFeed1&utm_campaign=products

[stuartD]

Thanks ,
I'd normally bash the bollocks out of it with a hammer but will purchase the correct tool this time..

[Peter J]

Slap a good dollop of WD-40 on it use the socket extention method first

It might work and it will save you a few quid 

I'm a tight arse Yorkshire man so owt to save a few qiud 

[Spen69]

I've got a tight arse and will do anything for a few qiud

 

[Peter J]

 

Time are hard and friends are few 

I'm a poor single parent  with a penchant for N.O.S 

[john4130]

remove one crank bolt then tighten the bolt on the other side first, this will help get the spindle moving first if you don't have the correct tool.

[HEYWOOD BMX]

  If the arms are threaded inside try these:
http://www.chainreactioncycles.com/Models.aspx'modelID=34314

[Betty]

If the arms are threaded inside try these:
http://www.chainreactioncycles.com/Models.aspx'modelID=343

A stem... 

[stuartD]

I went with the "Socket Extension" method and simple and straight forward it was too !