So – in the ham-fisted mechanic stakes

I’ve now sheared a 1/4″ chrome socket adapter and warped an 8mm Allen head trying to remove my X-type cranks

Any ideas on something strong and solid to unbolt em? Seat post was a great idea to give better leverage but it’s more force than the socket adapter would take

try turning it the other way?

Plusgas, a long Allen key and a rubber mallet. The mallet is a wonderful invention, puts a lot of force through which can loosen a seized bolt – worked for me on a Race Face chainset (are they X Type?)

Got any decent tools ? They are ludicrously tight so cheapy tools wont cut it.

I removed a set last night with a 3/8s drive teng 8mm socket or a 3/8s foot long breaker bar

Take a car
A journey to LBS
A journey home
A brew
Then simply re collect
Job done
Hope this helps.

These are quite good: http://www.tredz.co.uk/.Ice-Toolz-Pedal-Hex-Wrench_37738.htm

Or a 1/2″ or 3/8″ socket rather than a 1/4″

Good call shredder – I’ll only feel guilty tho cos I didn’t do it myself

And then I’ll just have to buy an expensive BB to make up for it

Lawks a mercy, what’s a man to do?!

Plusgas and a better toolset might help too. Halfords or t’internet…

Bike shop will do what you’ve done.Get down to a garage with an impact driver.

+1 on impact driver. Exact same thing with my mate, a few broken sockets and bruises no joy, 30 seconds with impact driver and they were off.

Old trick, try tightening before loosening 💡
Another one, using a punch inserted into cap screw hole give it a smack.

1/4 drive isn’t strong enough,

This is what I use

https://www.machinemart.co.uk/shop/product/details/cis126h-6pce-1-2in-impact-hex-key-set?da=1&TC=SRC-hex%20socket

https://www.machinemart.co.uk/shop/product/details/clarke-pro210-half-inch-drive-breaker-bar?da=1&TC=SRC-1%2F2%20bar

I’d had a look at impact drivers and was trying to work out the cheapest way to sort it. Likewise on 1/2″ hex bits and breaker bars

Some decent stuff here tho – cheers for replies

Anti clockwise to loosen, rubber mallet if necessary.