AAAARRRG! its sunny and i cant go out on my bike! HELP!

[chriss2.0]

oooooo, im so FRUSTRATED! i planned a nice cycle route today, and when i got on i noticed my pedal arm is loose, so i get down to sort it, and the nut is slightly rounded, so i try and take it off., it on hard!
i get part way then the ratchet slips and nut becomes completly rounded.

then i remember i had trouble last time so i used locktite ARRRG! so now iv got a mega lose pedal arm and a rounded nut with locktite!

in a moment of frustration iv even tryed a hammer and chisel, nothing budges it,

any ideas?

 

[DCLane]

The answer is N+1 - then, when one's working, you're still OK. Except when that's not working, then it's N+1 again

 

[chriss2.0]

The answer is N+1 - then, when one's working, you're still OK. Except when that's not working, then it's N+1 again

i dont understand

 

[Biker Joe]

You could try a pipe wrench. That should grip the rounded nut.

 

[chriss2.0]

unfortunately with it being the crank arm the nut is recessed

 

[DCLane]

i dont understand

http://bikenoob.com/2010/08/31/n-1/ from http://www.velominati.com/the-rules/#12

 

[swee'pea99]

It's just possible there's a fitting for an Allen key in the recess...there sometimes is. Also, I'm sure you're aware that as with bottom brackets, one of your pedals has a reverse thread. The left hand one (or, you might say, the left foot one) has to be unscrewed by going clockwise. Right is right, left is wrong.

 

[chriss2.0]

yep thanks i know of the reverse thread, im afraid its the old type, square taper, and its a nut on a stud, not a bolt

 

[Biker Joe]

Oh #*%&?
LBS job then?

 

[chriss2.0]

yep, i have 2 other bikes, but they need repairs too, so im stuck till i get paid

 

[chriss2.0]

i think im gona have to cut thrugh the crank arm, to get to the bolt