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Odyssey Thunderbolt Woes
The Outsider:
Can't get my Thunderbolts off of the bike, and I'm stumped. I use the anti seize compound included with the cranks, I've removed them 2-3 times before, but this time it's like they're welded on. I need to replace my old sprocket and these otherwise great cranks have thrown a wrench in the works.
I've used a rubber mallet to smack the arms, nothing has budged. I've used the 17mm hex arm to hit the spindle (small enough to avoid the cluster) and no movement. Even tapped on the spindle bolt, nothing, but don't want on beat on that important threaded bolt.
Only thing I can think is some WD 40 and let it sit, but I really don't like WD40 anywhere near my bike. Anyone else had this problem? How did you fix it? Suggestions?
Last question, what would be a better option for an anti seize compound? I have a big tube of Phil Wood grease and no more of the included anti seize compound. Would that work? Not psyched on being unable to get these cranks off, and really not psyched on whatever that bronze stuff was. Wanna get out and shred soon, not be ordering crap online/waiting for labor day weekend to be over.
Thanks!
Stoked:
Wack the bolt. Just make sure you have a few threads in the spindle
14thStbikes:
Seconded whacking the bolt. You can try some penetrating fluid, but get that all cleaned up and everything well greased after. The copper antisieze works great, but that one little packet isn't enough if you removed and re installed your cranks 2-3 times.
The Outsider:
Thanks dudes, smacking the hell out of that bolt finally worked. Had to use the WD40 and let it sit, now cleaning it up.
Yeah, I'm completely out of that copper antiseize. What's a good alternative I could use/find locally? Would Phil Wood work? Anything easy to find at a hardware store or bike shop?
montymitch:
Back the bolt out two turns and hop on the bike. Bunnyhop once or twice and they'll come flying off. Bunnyhop with the right pedal forward and with the left pedal forward. This works for me every time.
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