Originally Posted by
HillRider
Theer is one type of bottom bracket that you should always remove the drive side first; those with plastic non-drive side cups like many of the Shimano square taper cartridges. Attempting to remove the plastic nds cup first often results in having it crack or split and makes removal of the remnants a real PITA. Guess how I know.
OK. It is a Shimano sealed cartridge sq. taper bb. So in this case to loosen the drive side is to turn clockwise yes? I will follow bicycletutor.com video then.