Originally Posted by deburn

BCR, I live in Cambridge MA, just over the river from Boston but I lived in T.O. before I moved here!

So it sounds like I have 4 options:

1. Get LBS to service BB
2. Get LBS to replace BB for a few bucks (or pounds!) more
3. Service BB myself
4. Replace BB myself

so what I understand from your post is that the labor to install a new BB is less (option 2), but wouldnt the cost of a new BB wipe out the savings in labor, making it more or less the same cost as option 1?

I dont mind investing in the tools to do it myself, I'm just concerned about how long/frustrating it might be for a newb like myself. Anyway, if I do myself, is it safe to assume that it is easier to replace the BB than service it?

Here are pics I just took http://s408.photobucket.com/albums/p...n/Shogun%20BB/ . Let me know if you need a different angle. Thanks!