Rip Van Winkle

I posted this here, and in the Classic and Vintage forum as well. I hope no one minds the double post.

I was wondering if anyone could tell me if the fixed cup on an old mid-eighties Schwinn Traveler has reverse threading or not. I'm rebuilding one for my daughter, and I'm having trouble getting it to move. I didn't want to put too much muscle into it without knowing which direction it's supposed to go. I do have a good fixed cup remover, an old VAR that I bought from a bike shop going out of business three decades ago. Do I go left, or do I go right?

Thanks, in advance, for your wisdom.

Nerull

Yes, it should be a standard English bottom bracket shell.

Rip Van Winkle

That would mean it is reverse threaded, correct?

Thanks for your help.

bikesniffer

Your schwinn is english threaded.
On English threaded frames:
- Drive side BB cups are removed clockwise.
- Non drive BB cups are removed counterclockwise (this is considered normal, 'right hand threading' like how you would remove any nut or bolt).

Rip Van Winkle

Thanks, guy, I got it off. I probably should have known this, but I haven't done too many bottom brackets in the last 20 years. I have a lot more time on my hands now, (I retired), and I'll be doing a lot more.