Thread: Dura Ace 7402 Bottom Bracket replacement
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Old 05-11-25 | 10:47 PM
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Originally Posted by Dave Mayer
If your cups are fine, there is no reason to replace them; spindles always wear out first.
So I located a spindle, ran the cups through the ultrasonic cleaner and discovered... Pitted cup races.

I appreciate the pointer to the Sugino spindle. Any words of wisdom on D-A cups?
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