Originally Posted by
Metzinger
Brute force shouldn't be out of the question in this case.
What could happen? Cracked crank end? More likely a de-threaded crankarm.
That just means it will be trickier getting it off next time you do BB work.
Put a big pipe on the end of that wrench and give 'er. Watch a Chuck Norris movie first if you need to.
Reusing a crankarm with destroyed removal threads, especially when arm replacemenet MSRP is $10-$20 is idiotic. Seriously, think about what you're posting.