the crank removal tool will (after the bolt is removed) screw into the threads in the crank' date=' and push in on the bb axel, forcing it to go out. you can also try a bearing puller[/quote']That won't work if the threads are stripped.One way apparently is to loosen the crank bolt while the bike is still built up, and give it a couple of power sprints up and down the road. In my case, the bike was in pieces and i was prepared to sacrifice the old stripped ultegra crank. Well cant do that now cuz it has nothing only the frame and cranks!
