Campy ultra torque help

[Kingfisher]

I’m in middle of moving a super record crank over to another bike
I removed retaining clip
Removed titanium bolt
Now crank seems stuck/frozen in place....without damaging anything is there a trick to Getting both crankarms loose

[jtakeda]

Pull harder. It’ll come apart

[tuscanyswe]

Yeah just try to pull evenly so you dont just pull on the arm as it will then possibly damage the bearings from the bending force.

Sometimes when they are really stuck i need to put both feet on the frame. One on chainstay and the other on downtube and pull with one hand on the crank arm and the other on the opposite side of the arm on the chainring.

[cash05458]

yeah...just yank on both sides...they come out....

[FlashUNC]

I usually have better luck pulling the NDS first for fwiw.

[cash05458]

Originally Posted by FlashUNC

I usually have better luck pulling the NDS first for fwiw.

yep....and wiggle...they come out...

[ultraman6970]

Put the bolt back, turn it a couple of times, and then put something in the middle touching the bolt's head. Maybe a large allen tool or a wood stick, then tap the stick with a hammer.

[AngryScientist]

Originally Posted by ultraman6970

Put the bolt back, turn it a couple of times, and then put something in the middle touching the bolt's head. Maybe a large allen tool or a wood stick, then tap the stick with a hammer.

yes, i've done this before with a wooden dowel and dead blow hammer. works!

[terry]

I’ve had good luck rethreading the retaining bolt back in just a little bit, insert something to hit it with a hammer (piece of wood or socket set extension) to free it up and move it out a little. Then it’s easy.

[terry]

Ultra types faster than I do.

[boywander]

Yes, soft tap with a rubber mallet or a 2x4 should do.

[zmalwo]

thread the middle bolt half way in and use a mallet to tap on the bolt.

[KJMUNC]

+1 on rubber mallet.....actually bought one specifically to solve this very problem many years ago. good luck....it will come apart eventually!

[oldpotatoe]

Originally Posted by Kingfisher

I’m in middle of moving a super record crank over to another bike
I removed retaining clip
Removed titanium bolt
Now crank seems stuck/frozen in place....without damaging anything is there a trick to Getting both crankarms loose

Asked and answered BUT when you re-install, lotsa grease in those cups..even with SR/Record(Cult and USB bearings)..

[Kingfisher]

OP here the trick of screwing in bolt a little and gentle rubber mallet tap worked!
Thanks guys