Old 11-01-08 | 12:13 PM
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Kevin stafford
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No pictures, but you probably have the tools you need. The outer lockring can be removed with channellock pliers, the bearing cup can be removed with an adjustable wrench (just be careful not to let anything slip). I have serviced many of these bottom brackets using this method. The cup on the right (drive) side is left hand thread, so you turn it clockwise to loosen. The drive side may be very tight and hard to remove, but if you can't remove it, just take everything out thru the other side, and reach thru the BB shell with a rag and some degreaser and clean it that way. You will probably want to replace the bearings ( last set I got at the LBS was only $4.00 for both bearings). Grease the new bearings, reinstall the bearings and spindle (the drive side should be a little longer from the bearing surface to the end of the spindle-just keep it oriented the same direction it was during removal). Adjust the left cup to remove all but a very slight amount of play, hold the cup in place, and tighten the lockring. It may take a few tries to get the adjustment right (you want as close as possible to no play in the bearings without preloading them, making them feel rough and hard to turn). It is easier to do than it is to describe, you shouldn't have any problems.
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