Originally Posted by
auchencrow
Even so-called certified bike shop mechanics won't tell you this, but it's good practice to apply a little PB-Blaster to any crank arm first, then, if you still encounter any resistance, heat it slightly before going further. (It's also good practice to remove the washer if there is one.)
-Don't ask me how I know that!
+1
While certain members near Hootersville have bubbling baths of OA awaiting their new finds, I spritz PB Blaster on the crank bolts, bb cups, braze on allen bolts, headset, quill, seat post, seat post bolt, and QR skewers, as soon as the bike comes off the rack. Then whenever I am ready to overhaul, everything is loosy goosy.