Lubrication and Adjustment – Three Piece Cranks (Cotterless Cranks)

To adjust:

-Turn the lockring on the left side anti-clockwise.

-Turn the adjusting cup until appropriately set.

-Carefully re-fasten the lockring without disturbing the cup adjustment.

To disassemble:

1.Remove the cranks from the axle.

2.Turn the left side lockring anti-clockwise and remove.

3.Turn the adjusting cup anti-clockwise and remove.

4.Remove the left ball retainer and slide the axle out of the frame to the left.

5.Turn the right side fixed cup anti-clockwise and remove, as well as the right ball retainer.

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. Re-assemble the crank in the reverse order of the procedure listed above.

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

 

Cup Removing Tool

Three Piece Crank Removing Tool

 

 

Removable Left

Fixed Right Hand Cup

 

Hand Cup

 

 

 

Axle

 

Bottom Bracket Cup

Ball Retainer

Cartridge Style

Bottom Bracket

 

Left Hand Cup

Lockring

Remove dust cap.

Loosen and remove flange nut.

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Apollo Bicycle Company Pty. Ltd. ABN: 60 001 914 469

Updated 23/05/07

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Apollo Radius manual Use a coin or a screwdriver to remove the dust cap