Park Tool CCP-22 Crank Puller

This tool worked great to help get a crank arm off my bicycle axel. Easy to use, and fit very well. I recommend you check out their helpful videos on YouTube to get a better understanding of how to use the item, and how to insure you're buying the right kind of tool. Apparently there are different sizes for different manufacturers, and the videos helped a lot. No instructions come with the tool, thus the videos were key for a rookie like myself. I needed to use a lot of force to get the crank initially loosened from the axel. So the excellent thread machining in this tool was appreciated. In short, I highly recommend using a jackscrew device like this to get the crank off your bicycle axel.

ReviewsByMuse Worked perfectly to remove my 1993 crankset off the bicycle I am restoring! I would not have been able to get those crank arms off without the crank puller. Fit snugly and perfectly for my Shimano crankset. I highly recommend the Park Tool product - worth every penny and designed to be easy to operate.

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This crank puller worked great in removing the crank arms on my Schwinn exercise bike. If you've never used one before, please follow the package instructions closely. It can be tedious to get it threaded in the first time. I found it easiest to unscrew the handle/pin from the threaded collar before screwing the collar into the crank arm. After I mounted the collar, I screwed the handle/pin piece back in the collar and spun it down till the pin made contact with the shaft. I turned it slow from that point and the crank arm came off fairly easily. If you are using this with a road bike, be sure to clean the threads on the crank arm before screwing the collar in. The dustcap doesn't keep all the dirt out and dirt can make it difficult to screw the puller in all the way. Beware... Don't cross-thread the collar when screwing it in and make sure to screw it all the way till it bottoms out in the crank arm socket. If you cross-thread it, you likely will not be able to use it a second time on that crank arm without it stripping the threads. Not threading it in all the way could result in stripped threads too. Repairs get much tougher if you have to hacksaw things! It's a simple process, just go slow on getting it screwed in correctly. When remounting the crank arms, it's best to use a torque wrench to tighten them properly. There are many YouTube videos on removing the cranks on a bike. Check them out for a good look at how this tool works. You might try "How to remove a crank arm from your bicycle square taper" in YouTube's search box.

Great quality product. I do not know how it compares to the CPW-7. Because I didn't find info that I wanted I went with this. I also experienced that they were very equal in price. Even though it is covered in tha blue rubber, it is hard on the palms with it being so thin. If I went with the CPW-7 I could have used a socket wrench with more ease. Since this tool uae requires alot of torque, palm comfort issue is why it is 4 out of 5. Before I used this I cleaned and crank threads then greased for smooth operation of installing the tool to the crank. I greased the tool outer and inner threads. Along with the inside of the bit. That makes a huge difference with this high load tool use...thist also prevents any disproportionate load oN the tool or bike, braking things... And to prevent from gashing and destroying your hands from a slip.... Use some god gloves. That will also help with the palm pressure. I will do this for next tool use. I'm happy with this purchase!

I've had a few crank pullers before this one and this one is simply the best. The threads are cut deep and pronounced, unlike the cheaper ones I've had. This ensures that the crank arms don't strip. I've had others with poorly cut threads. Then you start to add torque that will rip out the threads leaving the crank stuck on the spindle... Total horror shows you remove after that. Cheaper versions Also require an additional wrench or ratchet to turn the center. This tool has a lever built in which is convenient and gives you a solid connection instead of a wrench that can slip off. The crazy thing is this tool is not very expensive compared to the lower-quality ones. For a few bucks more you get a quality tool that works every time instead of one that can damage your crank causing more effort and expense to replace than the few bucks you saved buying the cheaper tool. Park Tool is usually more expensive than competing products and if you don't fix bikes every day then you may not get much return on your investment, but this tool is so well made, practical, and affordable that it just makes sense to get it over others.

Does it's job. A little on the oily side, but well protected and lubricated, fits tightly yet moves smoothly. Only took me a minute to remove both cranks.

The only tool to loose and tighten the exercise bike paddle crank bolts