Help removing cranks

[p3eps]

Not EMTB related, but I know someone on here will know the answer.

My girl has moved on from her 20” Specialized RipRock onto a 27.5” Rockhopper Expert.
The Riprock is a great bike, and I’d love to re-purpose it for my son in about a year when he’s big enough. It’s bright pink though… which is not a colour he likes!

I was going to strip it down and have it resprayed to a colour of his choice. I know how to remove everything else, so thought I’d have a look at the cranks whilst in the garage today.

They have an 8mm hex bolt in the centre, so I removed that. Both were pretty tight, but came off ok.

See below for the pic of what’s underneath.
Any idea how I get these off. I tried hitting (gently!) with a rubber mallet wondering if they just pull off. Either I wasn’t hitting hard enough, or there’s something else?

Any help appreciated!

 

[Jackware]

Have you checked out the YouTube vids about removing square taper cranks?

 

[p3eps]

Have you checked out the YouTube vids about removing square taper cranks?

If that’s what they are, then I’ll have a search! They’re not something I’ve seen before

 

[p3eps]

Watched a couple of videos and thought it was going to be an expensive process - but turns out I can get a tool off Amazon for under £4!
Should be with me tomorrow - and I can hopefully get the bike stripped down.
Thanks again

 

[p3eps]

£3.10 from Amazon, next day delivery… and combined with my large shifter, each crank arm came off in about 2 mins.

My next question will probably be how to remove the bearings (headset and BB)… but I’ll probably find that on YouTube too. I’ve got a few bits to remove before I get to that point though.

 

[Binhill1]

£3.10 from Amazon, next day delivery… and combined with my large shifter, each crank arm came off in about 2 mins.

My next question will probably be how to remove the bearings (headset and BB)… but I’ll probably find that on YouTube too. I’ve got a few bits to remove before I get to that

£3.10 from Amazon, next day delivery… and combined with my large shifter, each crank arm came off in about 2 mins.

My next question will probably be how to remove the bearings (headset and BB)… but I’ll probably find that on YouTube too. I’ve got a few bits to remove before I get to that point though.

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One in shed long time since I used it. Retro tool now or is it.