Tool for chainring bolts??

"Jai Ma" <[email hidden]> wrote in message
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Is there a special tool for chainring bolts. (not the allen wrench side,
the back side) Usually they just stick while I turn with the allen

wrench,

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but sometimes they do not. I can often just put a screwdriver in one side
of the little slots, but I have a pesky one that is mounted behind the arm
on a Sugino SD crank and I can't get to it.

There is, it's called a chainring bolt tool. Park makes one, and I used to
have a really neat Campagnolo version.
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mark

Quoted message said:

Is there a special tool for chainring bolts. (not the allen wrench side,
the back side) Usually they just stick while I turn with the allen wrench,
but sometimes they do not. I can often just put a screwdriver in one side
of the little slots, but I have a pesky one that is mounted behind the arm
on a Sugino SD crank and I can't get to it.

This one is really nice:
http://www.roseversand.de/rose_main.cfm?KAT_ID=&PRD_ID=17134&spr_id=2&MID=0&CID=175

"Jai Ma" <[email hidden]> wrote in message news:[email hidden]...

Quoted message said:

Is there a special tool for chainring bolts. (not the allen wrench side,
the back side) Usually they just stick while I turn with the allen wrench,
but sometimes they do not. I can often just put a screwdriver in one side
of the little slots, but I have a pesky one that is mounted behind the arm
on a Sugino SD crank and I can't get to it.

"Ronald" <[email hidden]> wrote in message news:<[email hidden]>...

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Quoted message said:

Is there a special tool for chainring bolts. (not the allen wrench side,
the back side) Usually they just stick while I turn with the allen wrench,
but sometimes they do not. I can often just put a screwdriver in one side
of the little slots, but I have a pesky one that is mounted behind the arm
on a Sugino SD crank and I can't get to it.

This one is really nice:
http://www.roseversand.de/rose_main.cfm?KAT_ID=&PRD_ID=17134&spr_id=2&MID=0&CID=175

That is a nice one but doesn't solve the OP's next problem, of the
hidden spider arm. In my experience they're impossible with any
chainring nut tool.

Robin Hubert

"Robin Hubert"

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That is a nice one but doesn't solve the OP's next problem, of the
hidden spider arm. In my experience they're impossible with any
chainring nut tool.

Robin Hubert

My Campy chainring nut tool actually had a low enough profile to cope with
chainring bolts/nuts hidden behind the crank arm. Now if I could just find
that little bugger...
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mark

Jai Ma said:

Is there a special tool for chainring bolts. (not the allen wrench side,
the back side) Usually they just stick while I turn with the allen wrench,
but sometimes they do not. I can often just put a screwdriver in one side
of the little slots, but I have a pesky one that is mounted behind the arm
on a Sugino SD crank and I can't get to it.

sure:
http://www.yellowjersey.org/hardware.html

but if you grease the bolt, while leaving the nut side dry,
it doesn't seem to be needed. I use that tool when removing
old bolt/nut sets which spin in the crank.

--
Andrew Muzi
www.yellowjersey.org
Open every day since 1 April, 1971

Robin Hubert said:

That is a nice one but doesn't solve the OP's next problem, of the
hidden spider arm. In my experience they're impossible with any chainring
nut tool.

Not quite impossible, though nearly so. I have a skinny tool from Park
that will fit, and I do have Sugino cranks as well, so have real-world
experience with it.

A good idea when re-assembling is to put something sticky between the bolt
and the ring, as well as using grease or anti-seize on the threads.

--

David L. Johnson

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Jai Ma said:

Is there a special tool for chainring bolts. (not the allen wrench side,
the back side) Usually they just stick while I turn with the allen wrench,
but sometimes they do not. I can often just put a screwdriver in one side
of the little slots, but I have a pesky one that is mounted behind the arm
on a Sugino SD crank and I can't get to it.

Shimano part number TL-FC20.

It just may be compact enough to get between the crank and the ring.

Also useful for removing the 4mm headed screws that used to hold
cassettes together (before they went to rivets), and crank bolt dust
caps (the old ones with two holes).

In addition the TL-FC20 has a 9mm hex hole that I've yet to find a
good use for.

jeverett3<AT>earthlink<DOT>net http://home.earthlink.net/~jeverett3

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Jai Ma said:

Is there a special tool for chainring bolts. (not the allen wrench side,
the back side) Usually they just stick while I turn with the allen

wrench,

Quoted message said:

Quoted message said:

but sometimes they do not. I can often just put a screwdriver in one side
of the little slots, but I have a pesky one that is mounted behind the arm
on a Sugino SD crank and I can't get to it.

Shimano part number TL-FC20.

It just may be compact enough to get between the crank and the ring.

Also useful for removing the 4mm headed screws that used to hold
cassettes together (before they went to rivets), and crank bolt dust
caps (the old ones with two holes).

In addition the TL-FC20 has a 9mm hex hole that I've yet to find a
good use for.

Brake shoe nut. When alu shoes were lighter because they used stud and nut
fixing.

Trevor

I noticed A Muzi (Yellow Jersey) has a link to his shop showing the
Sugino tool for $1. That is one of the best (beats the Campy version
big-time because of the little blip in the middle), and it is unbeatable
for the price!!! (Let's see, I believe mine is approaching 30 years of
age now...)

Jai Ma said:

Is there a special tool for chainring bolts. (not the allen wrench side,
the back side) Usually they just stick while I turn with the allen wrench,
but sometimes they do not. I can often just put a screwdriver in one side
of the little slots, but I have a pesky one that is mounted behind the arm
on a Sugino SD crank and I can't get to it.