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Old 10-16-25 | 05:38 PM
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Originally Posted by Shepp30
Yeah, I have only replaced maybe one of these ever - and I am not sure the non-drive side cup wasn't in a bag separate from the BB. I suppose I could thread it in by hand
backwards and give it a slight tap with a dowel rod from the other side or something. I am pretty sure these aren't pressed fit, bit is definitely snug on there.
That may work just fine.
It's may be a fine balance between "far enough to not break off part of the cup" and "not too far" to get the cup back out easily, since the removal splines are on the wrong side.
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