How to remove a crank arm from your bicycle square taper

[arushandapushand]

is it necessary to use a special crank puller or is there another way?

[KarlisKristaps]

That`s one of the reasons I like repairing my car more than I like repairing my bike. You need a special tool for everything. Either you need a special bike shop or you need to be Batman. "I`ll just take my special crank puller I allways carry with me."

[maddog0610]

Nice Park Tool crank puller!

[Sero214]

your mother needs a puller

[1995mrfantastic]

What can you use if you do not have a crank puller ? 

[TeacherPhilEnglish]

Good video thanks

[JulianSahagun16]

I actually trying to find out how to take off a stripped stem screw u know the ones inside the stem

[Degenskonto]

Fuuuuuu god damn special tools!

[djzisdacoolest]

thts wat she said to like half of the video

[craigikemp]

Thanks this video really helped me out. Cranks removed, bottom bracket greased. No more knocking noise!

[MrBuddy9895]

Haha pre loosened so Joe doesn't look like a pussy

[burianvlad2005]

great ,but what do you do when the threads are worn out?

[210482fmj]

use a longer bar for more leverage. you'll need it and it saves you muscles and joints getting over stressed.

[MrOneandonly1234]

Hahahah so he doesnt look like a pussy ha

[TheDerpable]

Thanks for this.

[mytv80]

thanks! very helpful!

[watevaTV1]

i don't have the special tool, but can i yank it off???

no seriously is it possible cuz i wanna put my new pedal craks that i just got, but i cant take the old ones off

[zomeos]

When taking off the left side crank, in what direction do you turn to ?

[zomeos]

which way do you turn to remove  the left crank arm ?

[DekayDub]

well, this didnt help me out at all

[tucamsam1]

if you knew how to fix bikes, that very important tool is bs i have done this multiple time without tool

[joeyc5446]

@tucamsam1 How did you do it without that tool lol, most of these videos make like you need the tool

[tucamsam1]

@joeyc5446 i used my wrench and some WD it took a while its very tricky but it is worth it rather than i tool like that ... also depends on your bike study it before its always different

[BallerSkier]

@tucamsam1 my cranks are stuck in the square tapered crank hammering them out doesnt work what should i use????

[1ShyAzn]

@BallerSkier Same with me, I'm having the same problem right now also, I removed the crank bolt, but my crank arm is literally stuck to the Bottom bracket spindle & I am unable to remove my crank arm (Drive side), I wonder if this crank puller will actually work if i buy it. ):

[BallerSkier]

@1ShyAzn i tokk thewm of easy remove the bolts half way and go and pedal like there is no tomorow push hard on the hardest speed and the crank arms will fall off, when u put them back put some grase so they come off easy

[R4dm4lld4y]

i swear that guys a fuckin douche bag lmao

[cadyfatcat]

Couldn't you just put some washers either in between the top of the bolt and the chainring or the back of the chainring and the crank arm mount?

[milldabeast519]

my snap on set doesnt even fit in the fuckn crank to get that bolt!

[milldabeast519]

why would these fuck heads make so need a crank puller jus so u have to be another useless specialty tool. what a pain in the ASS! ima go back toriding a bmx

[skkproductionz]

hey bike tube dude how do u change a trek 720 crank to a fixie one plz messeg me back

[drannard123]

thank you

[darrenjs92]

a scoket dont fit in both of my bikes?

[d25myaofg]

If a crank nut like the 14mm one in the video is really stubborn, I recommend that you use the crank arm as leverage by putting both the wrench and arm in one hand, and squeezing them together to loosen the nut. This also goes for the pedals.

I just recommend this, so other people don't have to spend four hours waiting to get their knuckles stitched...

[squiresuzuki]

Guys, the pullers are only like $5 at your LBS. Not to mention, the pure satisfaction from pulling the crank off of the tiny bottom bracket is just undescribable, but it's worth more than $5. :)

[AtTheDriveBy]

good video, concise and humorous.

[goantares]

I pull my crank every night! Lol! Seriously the vid was helpful.

[silentFATAL]

i got a universal crank puller, (it means it has a handle) it's a spin doctor and i got it for 15 bucks. it's really worth it.

[ilikecoco]

my bolt cover is all beaten down and impossible to unscrew

how can i get it off?

[thecaporg]

@ilikecoco Sometimes they are wedged in instead of threaded. At least that is the case for the plastic covers on my unicycle's cranks. I've used a flat head screwdriver to pry them off.

[silentFATAL]

is there a difference between a crank puller and a crank extractor? O_O

[WeThePeopleee]

@silentFATAL no :)

[OoNeLvekoO]

how i can remove both pedals?

[silentFATAL]

@OoNeLvekoO with a wrench you can take them off, it's usually a 13 mm, just turn it once, and it'll be loose enough to remove with your hands.

[Ouroboros010110]

This is the damn tool i was looking for. At last Rofl. THanks for the tip.

Btw i buyed a new bike (not cheap) and the crank drives me crazy Grrr *èù^µ/*99zsa

It makes noises that would make an elefant mad :D : (

[mrwrestler]

How would I Find out what size crank puller I would need?

[silentFATAL]

@mrwrestler its not based on sized but rather the style of spindle you have from your bottom bracket. many bike shops sell "universal" crank pullers so it's just a circle sligltly smaller then the squared spindle, and the splined spindle, so it's just right. they are worth it btw:D

[MangoSmoothie16]

I have a ccp44 and ccp22 and neither of them fit any of my 5 bikes. am i a retard or is there in fact a smaller one?

[youlubemeup]

hahhaha "out" 

[trimmytrab]

I have a Single Speed MTB with RPM Cranks on there at mo, that I want to change. The principle is exactly the same?

[thebiketube]

@trimmytrab Depends on what kind of bottom bracket you have. If it is a more current bb it might be splined or an external bb which would require different tools. If it is a square taper bb like the one in the video, then yes, same principle.

[trimmytrab]

@thebiketube Yep looks pretty much the same,BB is only a couple of months old - just that a couple of minor repairs at my LBS have cost over £20 a time and it would be cheaper (and more satisfying) to actually do the job myself - thanks for advice.

[thebigdille]

LMAO - Preloosened XD

[89thunderchunky]

is there anyway to romove an arm without the puller tool?

[drfiter1stcollege2nd]

hahaha!! @ 1:36 ! That was funny as fuck!!

[rtsoccerplayer]

would any automotive puller work? or does it have to be a bicycle specific puller?

[ngishngosh]

hi. i've got an old racing bycicle. but i cant get the socket on the bold. is there a special type of socket needed?

thanks

[died4hislove]

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[johnspencertv]

top side of a sledge hammer will

work on the left crank arm

after a fashion

[SouthernWhiteTrash]

I just spent ten minutes torching my crank arm and beating it with a mallet. No that didn't work. Time to get a puller.

[Vista0009]

Is it possible to take off the crank arm without the puller?

[iporter85]

no, unless u want to hack the hell out of it with hack saw and an angle grinder

[Rawr454]

You can, maybe with a hammer and a flathead. Then you'll end up with something looking like a horror film. Honestly, just go to your lbs and get a crank puller. Most shops will let you put a deposit and borrow one, mine just lent it to me! Take the time and do it right!

[PiPphiltitley]

@Vista0009 yes mate but its a bit heath robinson you need a good solid bit of wood( not pine or you can use hi density plastic sheet) cut to a wedge shape then cut a v shape in to the wedged end make it thin enough to get between the frame and the crank and strike with a hammer. not as easy as this the proper way but saves you buying one off tools.

stay safe pip

[pcfxer]

@Vista0009 Yes. You losen up the nut quite a bit and slowly bike with normal pressure but keep checking to see if the arm is loose otherwise it will drop and your pooched because cranks are bloody expensive!

My opinion is to always use the tool for the job, the puller is SOOO easy to use I wouldn't even spend money on replacing a crank when the job can be completed correctly.

Also a lot of bike shops will pull the cranks for you for a nominal fee.

[MrBackalleybikes]

@Vista0009 If the threads are smooshed, there is a thread chasing tool. It's an expensive tool but your local bike shop should have one, and should be able to take care of it.

If all the threads are totally stripped, you'll probably have to use brute force and some heavy duty tools. BEWARE, the brute force method usually results in one or more of the following: destroyed crank, damaged bottom bracket, damaged bike frame, ringing ears, lots of swearing, and blood.

[thinkpad411]

@Vista0009 I've done it before, but i'm pretty sure the only time that is possible is with a newer bike, where the crank connecting point isn't fused onto the main shaft itself from all the years of that constant radial load.

Was wondering if there's a way to get them off without that puller, it's impossible to get any decent leverage on the crank itself. Would heat or penetrating fluid work for those ones that have never had the crank tooken off of them?

[thinkpad411]

And lol you're not a pussy if you can't get those nuts loosened. Sometimes they're seized on there, or the stupid bolt cap will break while you're trying to take it off, so all the material from the cap is stuck in there and you can't get the socket over the bolt head deep enough.

[AtvProjects]

i managed to get on bike peddle thing off but i need to get the geared side off... i dont have a crank puller

[seanmurray90]

i used 2 ride bmx and build my fit s2 from fram up,, i know every thing about bmx bikes cause their so simple. i went 2 fix my dads scott moutian bike thats ben sittin in the garage for like 10 years now, cause the bottom bracked used 2 click and make sounds, it was loose and it just needs bearing matinence and shit. im used to bmx cranks and dident know why the crank with the sprocket wouldent come off, lol, i thought it was rusted on.. fuckin crank puller is what i needdd/thanks :)

[1casper17]

this video really help,now i need a crank puller ..$20

[funnyfatguy01]

thanks man i just got one and wasnt using it properly and nealy broke it, but thanks to u i know now! thanks again

[overcrook1]

can any fixed gear bike have a bottom bracket

[didyousaydance]

lolwut

[danielgoneloco]

every bike has a bb, otherwise the pedals crankarms won't turn, haha

[silentFATAL]

@overcrook1 bikes with cranks must have a bottom bracket. fixed gear, most definitely.

[burrows1978]

Thankyou for this video,very informative. I have been trying to pull,hit,yank off my crank for ages! if only i had known that you need this bloody tool. lol

[hamidnia101]

thank you

[Addni1]

Hey guys, anyone got any good tips for removing the bolt if it is very used and the socket just slides? I just wanna get it off doesnt matter if it gets broke. Great video by the way was very helpfull!

[BMXGRAFFER]

seriously thanx dude

ive watched so manybullshit vids

where people dont know what there doin

but 10/10 cheers

[whodarestodefyme]

My crank is so tight we tried a wrentch, extending the handle with a spanner blah blah blah all the obvious things, but it just wont budge.. any ideas?? (the crank is wobbly but it won't come off :/

[RobertGoulet298]

Nice Cranks! Nice Bike!

[callmejacko]

haha loved the subtitle

[korgpadude]

great, i always wondered how to remove crank

[classikz]

LOL, i love that line about pre-loosened.

[KLT789]

"get it in as far as you can" thats what she said

[thebiketube]

Perfect use of "thats what she said"

[fignon]

Thnaks man, i just removed my first crank, a Campagnolo chorus, had tools for years but never knew how to do it until i saw ur video, Happy St Paddys day from Ireland!

[philjc54]

Good stuff!

[KyleRichard]

How do you go about putting the crank back on? anything special you have to do?

[thebiketube]

nothing special, just a socket or crank bolt wrench that will fit over the crank bolt. Plus a little elbow grease to crank it on.

[Tr0llsNeverDie]

@thebiketube your hella cool biketube.

[BallerSkier]

@thebiketube my crank is stuck in i cannot remove it i tryed to hammer it out it wount come out wtf

[tryjinks]

alright soo i dont have a arm remover piece that he is talking about and probly need to invest in one but my friend has one that you just screw into the crank and then hit it when a hammer and the arm comes off...but it doesnt screw into my spindle because the part is to big so what can i use instead??

[12josefer12]

one question..

Are there different sizes of bottom brackets? or just kinds?

[chompychomps]

No offense, but it is much safer to insert the crank-puller with a wrench after hand-tight so as to have a much stronger grip on the crank arm. Doing it as shown here can result in pulled-out threads in the crank arm. I do, however, see that this was a very loose-fitting or worn square-taper spindle.

[greenbicyclemonkey]

Your videos have been the most straight-forward, easy-to-follow bike maintenance videos I've found so far! Any plans to tackle bottom brackets? I get really confused by the different all the different kinds.

[bobstricktips]

Thanks for the instructions -- did this for the first time last night -- worked like a charm.

[brandony16]

OUT

what a funboy

[RaspatanOriginalPapa]

this guy know how to explain......finally i got it.

Thanks.

[redraz09]

good video..better than removing the crank arm wif a hammer and chisel like i did..lol

[Integra831]

best video I've watched so far on how to do this. I tried taking one of the covers of with a screw driver but I ended up breaking it and leaving some plastic still around the bolt so a quarter works much nicer. Thx for the tips.

[readyrockj]

it's gonna take me a while to do that to my bike. shit's hella old. thanks for the vid tho :D

[KonaRider55]

great vid i looked for a video on how to do that but never could find one.... so i bought the puller and did it myself....took me awhile though