Clockwise or anti-clockwise?

[Shropshire65LW]

This little bugger is causing me some trouble

it’s a kona blast not sure if makes vary ,just doesn’t want to budge 😡
any tips gladly received ...thanks 😉

 

[C R]

This little bugger is causing me some trouble

it’s a kona blast not sure if makes vary ,just doesn’t want to budge 😡
any tips gladly received ...thanks 😉

Crank bolts are standard thread.

 

[midlife]

I think the OP wants to remove the cranks ?

 

[MichaelW2]

Oops wrong component. For crank bolts use an extended length wrench. Wear gloves and be really careful about the sharp teeth.

 

[netman]

Yep, anti-clockwise - got an old steel seatpost lying around? Use that to give more leverage on the allen wrench - or give it a tap with a hammer which will often free it.

 

[Cycleops]

Looks like you have a self extracting crank bolt system so turn anti clockwise.
Be careful when refitting to align the cut outs in the spindle to the crank before tightening.

 

[Shropshire65LW]

Thanks 👍 useful info don’t, just the coggs to strip and clean , bike has been left outside for 2 winters in some ones garden the garden had even started to grow in the bike 😂

 

[rogerzilla]

I've seen Brooks saddles with plant life described as having "patina" on fleaBay.

 

[Shropshire65LW]

Yep, anti-clockwise - got an old steel seatpost lying around? Use that to give more leverage on the allen wrench - or give it a tap with a hammer which will often free it.

Steel seatpost did the trick .thanks .shame it wasn’t a self extracting one tho

 

[Shropshire65LW]

Looks like you have a self extracting crank bolt system so turn anti clockwise.
Be careful when refitting to align the cut outs in the spindle to the crank before tightening.

Not self extracting ......that’s a shame as I haven’t a pulley

 

[Cycleops]

Not self extracting ......that’s a shame as I haven’t a pulley

In that case use a hammer and length of wood, works every time

 

[davidphilips]

Tool required is only a few pounds on Ebay. https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/MTB-Bike...281506?hash=item421abaa6a2:g:8yMAAOSwVVBe6HoC

 

[Shropshire65LW]

all done thank you