Customer Reviews

Park Tool Crank Puller for Square Taper Cranks

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This crank puller worked great in removing the crank arms on my Schwinn exercise bike. If you've never used one before, please follow the package instructions closely. It can be tedious to get it threaded in the first time.

I found it easiest to unscrew the handle/pin from the threaded collar before screwing the collar into the crank arm. After I mounted the collar, I screwed the handle/pin piece back in the collar and spun it down till the pin made contact with the shaft. I turned it slow from that point and the crank arm came off fairly easily. If you are using this with a road bike, be sure to clean the threads on the crank arm before screwing the collar in. The dustcap doesn't keep all the dirt out and dirt can make it difficult to screw the puller in all the way.

Beware... Don't cross-thread the collar when screwing it in and make sure to screw it all the way till it bottoms out in the crank arm socket. If you cross-thread it, you likely will not be able to use it a second time on that crank arm without it stripping the threads. Not threading it in all the way could result in stripped threads too. Repairs get much tougher if you have to hacksaw things! It's a simple process, just go slow on getting it screwed in correctly.

When remounting the crank arms, it's best to use a torque wrench to tighten them properly. There are many YouTube videos on removing the cranks on a bike. Check them out for a good look at how this tool works. You might try "How to remove a crank arm from your bicycle square taper" in YouTube's search box.

While fixing a stationary bike I had to remove the cranks on both sides of the bike to remove the front cover. I was extremely naive at thinking on removing them by force (that when nowhere). I then ordered this tool, got it out of the package, a quick 15 secs look/reading at the instruction on the back of the package, put the tool to use and less than a minute later both cranks had been removed. Extremely easy to use, this is the right tool for the job

Recently I was pulling apart an old mountain bike and this was one of the tools I needed. Because I didn't care about the old mountain bike I tried using a usual hammer and it only worked for one side. It also messed up the crank a little and I would never do it with a bike you actually care about. I used this tool and got the crank off in a matter of seconds. It's worth the handle rather than using two wrenches also.

the crank puller works like a dream and i've been having the easiest time taking off cranks and it was definitely worth the buy.

Puller worded wonderfully, and is clearly a well-made, quality product. All my future bike tools will be Park Tools!

It did the job but had to add a little hammer adjustment; handle length not long enough for leverage.

Park Tools are the 'Cadillac' of bicycle tools, and the Crank Puller for Square Taper Cranks is no exception. The handle is sufficiently long, padded, and strong enough to remove stubborn cranks. It was lubricated with some light oil when I received it. The oil will come off through use, but it's simple enough to add a little "3-IN-ONE" brand oil or something similar. If you're going to work on your bicycle yourself, it's definitely worth buying this tool.

I've got a whole bucket of Park Tools for my bikes. This thing works like a champ. Square taper cranks are a pain in the butt to get off and you really can't do it without one of these guys. Get one and use it. You won't be disappointed. Saved me a whole lot of headache.

I don't know what people expect, or why they're buying it if they could be dissapointed. It's too darned simple to screw up: you thread it in, thread it out, and your crank comes off. It does exactly what it is supposed to do, in exactly the way it is supposed to be done. Too simple. Perfect!

Before you start using it, make sure you have a wrench that you can use to torque
the large nut from the puller into the crank arm. I am stressing again, tighten it to
the max before you start using the crank puller middle pin to push the arm off the
axle. If you do not get it tight enough, you will strip the thread off that aluminum
crank arm. If that happens, you will need to cut the crank arm apart with a cutting tool
and chisel.
Save yourselves the aggravation and do it right.