Lubrication and Adjustment – Three Piece Cranks (Cotterless Cranks)
To adjust:
-Turn the lockring on the left side
-Turn the adjusting cup until appropriately set.
-Carefully
To disassemble:
1.Remove the cranks from the axle.
2.Turn the left side lockring
3.Turn the adjusting cup
4.Remove the left ball retainer and slide the axle out of the frame to the left.
5.Turn the right side fixed cup
Once the crank is dismantled clean all bearing surfaces and the ball retainers and check for wear. Replace any damaged parts and pack grease into the ball bearing retainers.
Three Piece Crank Removal
To remove Cotterless cranks you will need to use a specific removing tool. Follow the outline below to guide you through the process.
1.Use a coin or a screwdriver to remove the dust cap.
2.Remove the flange nut or bolt and washer after loosening.
3.Attach the removing tool into the crank and tighten.
4.Turn the screw bolt until the crank comes away from the axle.
Right Hand Cup
| Bottom Bracket Shell |
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Cup Removing Tool | Three Piece Crank Removing Tool |
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| Removable Left | Fixed Right Hand Cup |
| Hand Cup | |
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| Axle |
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Bottom Bracket Cup
Ball Retainer | Cartridge Style | |
Bottom Bracket | ||
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Left Hand Cup
Lockring
Remove dust cap. | Loosen and remove flange nut. |
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RAOM0507 | Apollo Bicycle Company Pty. Ltd. ABN: 60 001 914 469 | Updated 23/05/07 |