Do NOT use the larger thread on the Park puller. That is for a TA, is too loose and can ruin the threads. Use a Stronglight puller or the VAR version of the Stronglight puller (ooh- wish I had one).
Joe B-Z
Great Notch NJ
> In a message dated 7/4/03 4:37:40 PM Eastern Daylight Time,
> Starstryke25@netscape.net writes:
>
> << my crankarm pullers are too small to fit the seemingly oversized
crankarm
> thread (I can just pop the entire threaded part of the tool in without
> touching the crankarm threads). Can anyone suggest a tool to use to remove
these
> crankarms? Also, will a modern crankset fit onto the bottom bracket that
the
> Stronglight crankset was attached too. >>
> Maybe I'll beat Dale to the punch this time: You need the Stronglight
puller
> or an older Park reversible/combination puller that had the larger
threading
> on one side. You might have noticed the bolts were 16 mm and not 14 or 15
as
> on other cranks? As far as compatibility with other cranksets...is there
> anything wrong with your Stronglight crank? I think you mentioned it was
on a
> Raleigh, so you didn't encounter French threading, right? If you really
need to
> put a modern crank on it, I'd just install the matching cartridge BB and
enjoy
> a maintenance-free setup. Save the Stronglight BB to go with the cranks
for a
> project where you'd go vintage. Or to swap back if you want to convert
your
> Raleigh back to OEM. Just my opinion, and good luck however you decide to
> proceed.
> Ed Kasper
> Detroit MI