Removing specialized stout cranks... Anyone tried this?

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Removing specialized stout cranks... Anyone tried this?
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flag dannyfag
Posted: Mar 17, 2018 at 0:36 Quote
Hi,

cannot work out how to remove, to replace my specialized stout cranks ( Fitted on a specialized fuse )

Taken the cap bolt and undone the inner bolt from the non drive side, but crank won`t come off?

Do i bash the crank like hell, or need to remove with an extractor. By the way I have a park tools remover, but it does not seem to be able to seat far enough into the thread of the crank to bite and do up. Its like the tool fouls on the inner part of the bottom bracket?

Thanks
flag Upstatenoz
Posted: Mar 24, 2018 at 17:57 Quote
dannyfag wrote:
Hi,

cannot work out how to remove, to replace my specialized stout cranks ( Fitted on a specialized fuse )

Taken the cap bolt and undone the inner bolt from the non drive side, but crank won`t come off?

Do i bash the crank like hell, or need to remove with an extractor. By the way I have a park tools remover, but it does not seem to be able to seat far enough into the thread of the crank to bite and do up. Its like the tool fouls on the inner part of the bottom bracket?

Thanks

I used a Park Tool CCP-22 crank puller and mine came of without an issue. Clean the threads good and use a light to be sure the threads on the crank aren't messed up at all as this will prevent you from threading the tools nut/collar in all the way. If they are messed up I would chase the threads before trying to get the tool seated or take it to someone who can do that sort of stuff, LBS.
flag johnandcandace
Posted: Jan 17, 2019 at 13:52 Quote
Pulling a Stout Crank right arm on Specialized Fuse Comp, is not done by bashing, and not with a Park tool.
Just learned that this is a self extracting crank; no tools needed. An actual better idea.

To remove:
1. check that the metal dust cap is snug. This is a reverse threaded cap, so tighten-left.
2. insert a 8mm allen wrench thru the dust cap, into the crank axle bolt. Loosen the bolt. As you do this the crank bolt will push into the dust cap and extract the crank arm. Magic. Why is this information so hard to find anywhere on line. I only know because I bought a used Fuse and called dealer to ask about it. To my surprise the dealer informed me that Specialized recalled some 2018 Fuse's because of right crank arm failures. Replacement is free. Since I was getting a new crank, I asked the Specialized/Trek dealer if there was a better crank to install. He said no, in this price range the Stout is best value and excellent crank. By the way, the right crank arm mounts on the axle with a huge spline; makes the ISIS spline look whimpy. If you ever want to replace the Stout's steel chainring, it is also easy. The chainring bolts to the inside of the right crank arm; so remove the arm, replace the chainring.
Hope this helps solve some mystery about the Stout crank.
flag sakurama
Posted: Jun 24, 2020 at 21:48 Quote
johnandcandace wrote:
Pulling a Stout Crank right arm on Specialized Fuse Comp, is not done by bashing, and not with a Park tool.
Just learned that this is a self extracting crank; no tools needed. An actual better idea.

No one else said it so thanks. This was one of the higher ranking responses to the Google search but it was exactly what I needed. I would have been worried that the cap would strip without this bit of knowledge and probably tried to order an extractor. You saved me time and money.

Cheers!
flag Brisbob
Posted: Sep 12, 2020 at 1:15 Quote
Does anyone have a link to where I can get a replacement self extracting dust cap for the a 2017 Specialised Fuse Stout crank ? (Uk)
The method above works great, but I’ve started to round the 10mm hex on the self extracting cap as you can’t get a tool all the way through it before hitting the crank bolt.
Seems it’s a 24mm diameter thread and all the ones I’ve found (including from local Soecialised shop) are 25mm.

Thanks.
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