Originally Posted by
jaykoo
I’m finally able to post photos. So, this is what my bottom bracket looks like. I’m beginning to think that I can’t do this job without buy more tools and that I’m better off taking it to a shop. My question is this: if I take to a shop can they take out the whole thing and replace it with a Shimano drop-in bottom bracket? Also, for curiosity, how does the shop remove the non-drive side?
Yes, a Shimano cartridge bottom bracket will drop right in.
For the right (fixed) side, you use this or a similar tool:
Park HCW-4
For the left (adjusting) side, you use a big adjustable wrench or this tool: