Reddit reviews TOOGOO Bike Bicycle Cycle Crank Puller Bike Tool

Without a tool it is almost impossible, and the correct tool will cost significantly less than the damage you might cause attempting without it. Especially if you borrow the tool from (for example) a bike co-operative.

They can be very cheap too

Or

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B006UMFUES/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_awdb_t1_HfqSBbP6WDM5H

The rust is functionally irrelevant. The threads are for a crank removal tool that threads into it.

you need something like this http://www.amazon.com/Bike-Bicycle-Cycle-Crank-Puller/dp/B006UMFUES/ref=sr_1_3?ie=UTF8&qid=1411831580&sr=8-3&keywords=crank+tool which is a combination of a socket/wrench (one end) that removes the screw and a puller (the other end) that removes the crank.

here's a video - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kQoGS3YjBXk (doesn't matter whether it's a mountain bike or not - i am pretty sure what you have is a square taper crank).

http://www.cheapbikeparts360.com/products/truvativ-isoflow-3.0-crankset/

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https://www.amazon.com/TOOGOO-Bicycle-Cycle-Crank-Puller/dp/B006UMFUES

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Allens and spanner wrenches. 15mm + crescent wrench will do it.

Don't fuck it up and strip the threads or something dumb. You could probably do this cheaper but since you seem unsure about it, this is probably the most foolproof and cheap way to go about it. Also the quickest way for me to give you an answer and move on.

You just replace the whole crankset. Take the chainrings off to keep as spares and put the rest of the cranks in the recycle. Get another square taper 104mm BCD chainset like this. It's a potentially expensive mistake but one a lot of beginners to bicycle maintenance make. Just in case you weren't aware, one of the pedals is reverse threaded.

You can replace it yourself but you might need to buy a tool or two.

Are you sure your pedal is damaged? Normally it is just the crank arm that strips as the pedal thread is much harder steel. You might need to use a wire brush to clean out the threads.

try a tool like this. costs nothing
https://www.amazon.com/TOOGOO-Bicycle-Cycle-Crank-Puller/dp/B006UMFUES

I totally agree, I would strip the bike down and replace the headset and bottom bracket bearings and repack them with grease, then replace the brake pads and put new cables on.

Then if that goes smooth I would retension the wheels just to know that you can true your wheel in the middle of no where. After that is done maybe service the hubs they are probably cup/cone so not too hard.

After that you get into more expensive consumables of Freewheel/Cassette, chain, chain rings, jockey wheels. But then your bike is basically rebuilt.

I think the only two special tools for all of that are
Crank Puller
and Spanner Wrench And those are the cheapest I have found and are probably junk but should work once or twice at least.




I think some time and inexpensive consumables are worth it, you get to know your bike and how to fix it.

It should be easy to find what brakes will give you enough reach to run a set of 700c wheels which would expand your tire selection.