Originally Posted by
DaveLeeNC
Well, let me just observe that if you absolutely INSIST on turning the right side BB assembly clockwise to install, it isn't as easy as it might first appear
But once I got over that the BB assembly went in without much trouble. So that is major progress which would have taken much longer (or never) without the great help from folks on this forum
But I can tell that putting on the belt is going to be an issue. Regardless this is progress. Thanks!
dave
Well, it is all back together. Re-assembly was honestly 10x easier than taking things apart. After 3 minutes of pedaling things are all quiet, but previously it took as much as 15 minutes before the squeal showed up. But I think that this really is a solved problem and will verify with a workout later today. I would guess that I could do this again with about 15x less time/effort than it took the first time. And it will probably be 15 years before I have to do it again. Such is the life of the occasional bicycle mechanic.
For the record the proper 8mmx1 bolt to clamp the tool to the BB assembly plus a 3 foot steel breaker bar was the key to this endeavor. Could not have done this without that or a similar kind of approach.
dave