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• #2
I have a hacksaw
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• #3
I have a mallet
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• #4
You just need something capable of applying some serious heat so that you can set the bastard thing on fire once it's off.
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• #5
I have that kit if you need it!
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• #6
It depends if you want to re-use the crank afterwards.
If you do, DO NOT HEAT IT!
The alloy that Campag use is heat-treated at around 150 deg C post-manufacture - heating to a degree where it'll help yo to remove the crank will destroy the properties that heat treatment gives and may cause embrittlement.The best / lowest cost route is a Facon U301 bearing puller (specifically, not just any bearing puller), a cap to close off the open end of the BB axle and a shield or method of protecting the back of the crank - that, you can cut from a medium thickness card ...
The Park tool has an occasional failure mode that the Facpm puller doesn't suffer from, so we don't recommend it.
If it's a one-off, or just a once every two to three years job, any Campagnolo ProShop should have the tools to help you - they are going to charge, it's true - but that costs of getting it done on a one-time or occasional basis are probably going to be less than investing in the tools.
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• #7
Ignore the above. +1 to fire and lots of it.
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• #8
I used an angle grinder to remove mine. Worked well. Quite noisy though.
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• #9
- Remove DS circlip
- Unscrew crank bolt a bit
- Got to town with a large hammer
- Bin
- UT
- Remove DS circlip
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• #10
What a horrendous can of worms! Why did Campagnolo design these Power Torque chainsets to be so hard to install and service...
This group came on a bike I bought mainly for the frameset but I was actually planning to give Campag a go, but the large chainring on said chainset is totally worn and while I thought my Google-fu strong, couldn’t find replacement Campag rings anywhere, only complete chainsets, hence the decision to just remove the lot.
Thankfully @Breso has come to the rescue, but appreciate all the input gents, especially @gfk_velo for the detailed info. Back to Shimano I go....
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• #11
Why did Campagnolo design these Power Torque chainsets to be so hard to
Remove. Fitting them is easy :)
Must be something to do with patents on self extracting crank arms.
Fellow forumengers, does anyone have all or any of the tools needed to remove a Campagnolo Veloce Power Torque chainset please? From what I gather there’s an official kit made by either Park Tool or Campagnolo themselves, but they’re quite spendy.
These kits comprise of a bearing puller, crank puller, moulded crank protector, and some other parts, so anything you have would be great.
Thanks in adavance!
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