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Ultegra Hollowtech crank cap removal tool alternative

check_six · 2017-05-10 09:40:48

I have a set of Ultegra cranks I need to remove, but I do not have the proper plastic Shimano tool to remove the cap on the non-drive side. The last time I did this job I had some kind of alternative doo-dad to remove the crank cap. Problem is, I can't remember what I used. Was it a shiny penny? A two bob note? A bit of…

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10-05-2017 10:40am

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check_six

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I have a set of Ultegra cranks I need to remove, but I do not have the proper plastic Shimano tool to remove the cap on the non-drive side.

The last time I did this job I had some kind of alternative doo-dad to remove the crank cap. Problem is, I can't remember what I used. Was it a shiny penny? A two bob note? A bit of twig? Memory is blank. It was something I had lying about though.

Can you help jog my memory?

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#2 10-05-2017 10:43am
joey100

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I have used the back of a spoon handle to do it, worked grand.

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