Merida HFS 3000 D - Crank

[ogrady]

Can anyone offer guidance on how to open the crank on the HFS 3000 D. I am up in Africa - so a bike shop is not an option. Manual says right hand side is a left hand thread - but I cannot get the outer casing to budge. is there a special tool / trick to this - I have owned the bike since new and don't recall its ever been opened, so it could be seized - however I have hit it with a punch and it made no difference.

Attached photo is the culprit in question.

Any help appreciated

[fanievb]

you need some tools

 

http://www.parktool.com/blog/repair-help/external-bearing-crank-systems-hollowtech-ii-megaexo-giga-x-pipe-x-type-campagnolo-ultra-torque

 

 

[Maximis]

Do u want the crank off or the crank and bb?

[rouxtjie]

For shimano cranks you will need this....best tool ever

 

http://www.parktool.com/product/bottom-bracket-tool-BBT-9

 

go get it....it removes the crank lockring and BB without hurting the cups like other tools

[Mojoman]

You could perhaps use a cloth and a pipe wrench on the cups? The cups should have arrows showing direction.

Edited August 5, 2014 by Mojoman

[ogrady]

Thanks all for your input - am making arrangement to get the tool - BBT-9 it is.

[rouxtjie]

Thanks all for your input - am making arrangement to get the tool - BBT-9 it is.

great stuff....the lekker thing about the BBT9 is that you can never loose the lockring remover(little black thing) at the end cause its fixed on the tool itself.