Originally Posted by
dwengo
This is a good idea, I've cleaned down the rest of the frame now, and kind of assumed that If I want to fit a new BB in I would need to remove the fixed cup. Is that not the case?
Depends on how much of it You need/want to change. If all the parts are fine fresh grease will do it (and new balls since they are cheap). Of all old bikes i overhauled this far not one had bad cups. I often had to change the spindle because of pitting.