using a crank puller

Rich said:

grease the thread between the extractor/crank, as greased threads will take
considerably more force, making it less likely to strip,

Is this relevant here? The load is being applied after the puller is
screwed home.

I agree that when tightening threads, lubrication helps because the
two halves of the thread are sliding over each other.

Zog The Undeniable said:

Been there, done that. I grease the tapers now. FWIW, TA
recommend greasing tapers even if Shimano don't. If no-one
believes me I'll scan the instructions for the Axix Light BB.

To grease the tapers or not to grease them is one of those religious
wars. When I first started working on bikes I was told not to but I
always do now. The crank I couldn't remove had been installed not be me
but by an LBS when the bike was new some 11 years previously. They also
damaged the threads on the steerer. Brand new bike with a headset that
couldn't be tightened.

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Dave...

Simonb said:

Is it a hollow spindle? If so, you need a plug to stop the puller
pushing into the hole:

http://www.sjscycles.com/store/item3310.htm (probably cheaper
elsewhere)

/Much/ cheaper. Most people have at least in their pocket. They're called
"1p coins".

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