Removing left crankset?

[velocipede2288]

When removing the left crankset, after removing the dustcap, Which way do you turn the nut? clockwise or anti-clockwise?
I have done this many times before but can't remember. I figure as it is on the left, then it should be clockwise. But I can't shift mine.
I'me sure the lockring is clockwise.
Any help appreciated.

 

[Steve Austin]

the nut undoes anticlockwise as normal.

the pedal and BB undo the 'wrong' way

 

[rustychisel]

the nut undoes anticlockwise as normal.

... BB undo the 'wrong' way

NOT on the left side it doesn't.

 

[velocipede2288]

Removing cranks.

Just to let you know, I got it off. The drive side nut unscrews anticlockwise, the Lock ring and cone unsrews clockwise.
I got the bottom bracket out now I have a new problem, I can't find a 129mm x 28 bottom bracket. I mayl have to try to do with a 127mm.
The bike is 25 years old.
But still runs like a dream.

 

[spandex]

127mm will work fine

 

[skwerl]

NOT on the left side it doesn't.

just remember my handy ditty.

"right is right but left is wrong, unless it's a bottom bracket in which case it's right after all"

it's a bit of a crap ditty, isn't it?

 

[02GF74]

Just to let you know, I got it off. The drive side nut unscrews anticlockwise, the Lock ring and cone unsrews clockwise.

interesting; I am pretty sure both bolts - the ones holding the cranks to the BB (Shimano) are regular right hand thread - lie what S.A. said.