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Old 06-16-23 | 07:34 PM
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Is this the right BB replacement?

A local shop installed this BB back in 2013 before I started doing a lot of stuff myself so I never really looked into it until now because I think I need to replace it because I keep getting a clunking/knocking sound and I don't think it's the freewheel though maybe it's the pedal spindle I dunno.
Anyway, going to try to replace this and see what happens.

is this: https://planetcyclery.com/shimano-bb...xoCxKsQAvD_BwE
(btw this appears to be a pretty hard to find size)

the correct replacement for my current:




Yes I measured the spindle length with calipers, it's 107mm. English threading, right?
Weird how it has a piece that snugs against the outside of the BB shell on the drive side, but sits inside the shell on the non-drive side. Is that normal for these vintage bikes?

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Old 06-16-23 | 07:49 PM
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Looks like a normal cartridge square taper bottom bracket. Most likely English threading - does DS have left threads and NDS right threads?
There is also JIS vs ISO difference - most likely it is JIS.
The one you linked looks good.
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Old 06-16-23 | 08:02 PM
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Originally Posted by the sci guy
A local shop installed this BB back in 2013 before I started doing a lot of stuff myself so I never really looked into it until now because I think I need to replace it because I keep getting a clunking/knocking sound and I don't think it's the freewheel though maybe it's the pedal spindle I dunno.
Anyway, going to try to replace this and see what happens.

is this: https://planetcyclery.com/shimano-bb...xoCxKsQAvD_BwE
(btw this appears to be a pretty hard to find size)

the correct replacement for my current:




Yes I measured the spindle length with calipers, it's 107mm. English threading, right?
Weird how it has a piece that snugs against the outside of the BB shell on the drive side, but sits inside the shell on the non-drive side. Is that normal for these vintage bikes?

Thanks for any help.
I just did a bottom bracket and yes you are on the correct glide path. A small hint though: I got frisky and just had to have an aluminum non drive side piece. No plastic for me! Mistake…..the aluminum one had deeper threads than plastic one. As I ran it in the spindle started to bind. Ugh. So…get the new BB but if you get binding head to the local bike shop or recycle shop and get a less deep NDS

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Old 06-17-23 | 02:56 AM
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For just $9 more you can get a higher quality, made in Japan one: Tange LN-3922 Square Taper Bottom Bracket – The Bikesmiths
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Old 06-17-23 | 11:25 AM
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thanks all. ordered it this morning!
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Old 06-17-23 | 12:27 PM
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Good to know, but shipping is another $10 on top of that (for me, anyway).
Marginally less here: Tange LN-3922 Bottom Bracket | (benscycle.com)
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