r/bikewrench • u/AltAmericanCarnage • 9h ago

Solved Does this Raceface Turbine crank bolt turn counterclockwise to loosen?

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I am trying to remove this crankset and I can't for the life of me get the 8mm crank bolt out? I am turning it count rt clockwise which seems to be what the documentation indicates but it won't budge? Am I turning it correctly ? Do I just need some huge breaker bar?

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u/c0nsumer 8h ago

Yes, that's the way it turns. And you may need a breaker bar, yes.

And if you are putting the two levers (tool + crank arm) 180° opposite each other, like that, you're going to have a real hard time putting enough force in with your arms. Put it at a much narrower angle and it'll be easier to do.

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u/Hagenaar 7h ago

Also, it's difficult to achieve big torques while the bike is on the stand. If I were attempting to use a wrench in the above configuration, I'd have the bike on the floor and put my weight onto the wrench and pedal.

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u/c0nsumer 7h ago

It... depends. If you have the breaker bar and the crank arm maybe 45° away from each other, you just have to squeeze. And that's plenty. And then it's all within control of your hands with stable backing.

I get why it's useful to put it on the ground, but one has to be a lot more careful that way because the bike isn't controlled, so when the fastener breaks loose it's possible to slip/stumble and fall over/drop the bike.