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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.
Bottom Bracket Shell
Right Hand Cup
Cup Removing Tool
Three Piece Crank Removing Tool
Remove dust cap.
Loosen and remove flange nut.
Left Hand Cup
Lockring
Bottom Bracket Cup
Ball Retainer
Axle
36
Fixed Right Hand Cup
Removable Left
Hand Cup
Cartridge Style
Bottom Bracket
APOM0312
Apollo Bicycle Company Pty. Ltd. ABN: 60 001 914 469
