Originally Posted by
Spudd
Thank you! Do you know if there's a way to do the repair without the SPA-4? Finagling with pliers or something?
I've used a hammer and a screwdriver in a pinch.
Overtighten the cone by hand, hand-tighten the locknut against it.
Put a flat screwdriver in one slot of the cone and tap it to unscrew the cone into the locknut.
Voila. A similar trick can be used on 3-piece BBs, if the cup can be turned by hand, using the hammer and screwdriver on the lockring.