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I did it. Having forked out 11 quid for a rebuild kit that the guy from Crank Bros I emailed said came with a 'special tool' for removing the spindle - there was no such tool in the kit. The instructions kept referring to it, however, and it was apparent that the tool must be some kind of 15mm hex or flat spanner affair to get off the 'thread ring' at the crank end of the pedal body. It actually looks like it's all one piece of tough plastic, but it's not. Anyway, once I had that off using an adjustable spanner the spindle comes out easily, and the rest of the disassembly is managed with the help of a pair of external circlip pliers to remove a bearing retaining ring (Maplins, £6).
Now I've cleaned and regreased them (not used the rebuild kit components yet) one pedal feels grittier than it did before. Typical.