Changing middle chainring?

Tom_Y2K4
Tom_Y2K4 Posts: 26
edited July 2013 in MTB workshop & tech
Hi all,

Somewhat of a newbie at trying to fix things of this sort. Am I correct in thinking that changing a chainring out os actually quite easy?

Remove pedal cover bolt, undo bolts from inner chainring holding pedal on, remove bolts to middle chain ring, put new one in and put back together ensuring peddle is over the marker on the outer ring?

Other than an allen key anything else i specifically need?

Cheers.

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  • nicklouse
    nicklouse Posts: 50,673
    no need to remove the pedals. no need to remove the crank.

    depending on the cranks you may need allen key. or torx keys. and or a chain ring bolt tool.
    "Do not follow where the path may lead, Go instead where there is no path, and Leave a Trail."
    Parktools :?:SheldonBrown
  • Tom_Y2K4
    Tom_Y2K4 Posts: 26
    Sorry should probably have rephrased with crank arm instead of pedal :oops:

    Shimano Deore crank so all allen key from first look last night.

    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ItB_Q8LpJ8g <- Representative?
  • nicklouse
    nicklouse Posts: 50,673
    Tom_Y2K4 wrote:
    Sorry should probably have rephrased with crank arm instead of pedal :oops:

    Shimano Deore crank so all allen key from first look last night.
    looked on the back of the crank? look at Parktools.
    "Do not follow where the path may lead, Go instead where there is no path, and Leave a Trail."
    Parktools :?:SheldonBrown
  • Tom_Y2K4
    Tom_Y2K4 Posts: 26
    nicklouse wrote:
    looked on the back of the crank? look at Parktools.
    Not going to lie I was going to improvise with a screwdriver... :lol: Want to get it sorted sooner rather than later... Sooner being tonight :lol:

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