Originally Posted by
Giant Doofus
It was definitely a very simple job to replace. It's also not a terribly expensive part, so I don't mind doing it from time to time, but I do hope the new one gives me more than a year of life. If not, I might look into @
79pmooney 's suggestion and "downgrade."
External BBs get contaminated with dirt and water more quickly, then the wear gets rapid. They can be cleaned and regreased, but I prefer the old square tapper that just gets replaced once every 5 years.
Here's how to add grease, but they need to be cleaned first:
Hollowtec:
Square tapper: