Removing SRAM Crankset

Garry H
Garry H Posts: 6,639
edited July 2011 in Road buying advice
Quick question: Do I need to loosen the 16mm bolt on the left-hand side arm before removing a SRAM crankset, or just the 8mm? I'm sure it's the latter, but it won't budge.

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  • charliej
    charliej Posts: 40
    No, the 16mm is what the 8mm pushes against to 'self extract'. So that should be tight. The 8mm does get tough to remove, best way is a longer allen key to get more leverage. I find it helps if you line the place the allen so you can squeeze it against the crankarm so it is like a scissor motion...

    Hope this helps
  • Garry H
    Garry H Posts: 6,639
    charliej wrote:
    No, the 16mm is what the 8mm pushes against to 'self extract'. So that should be tight. The 8mm does get tough to remove, best way is a longer allen key to get more leverage. I find it helps if you line the place the allen so you can squeeze it against the crankarm so it is like a scissor motion...

    Hope this helps

    Thanks Charlie. Just as I thought, just need a longer Allen key.

    Edit: Tried again with short allen and "scissor" action. Chainset now changed. Just hope it's tight enough :?

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