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mondaycurse 08-09-10 01:01 PM

Tight bottom bracket, slipped tool damaged teeth :(
 
For whatever reason, I felt the need to take the bottom bracket out of my 1998 GT LTS last night. I applied plenty of penetrating oil, but I don't know how much of a difference it made. The drive side was tight, but I managed to get it out, regrease the threads, and put it back it. Non-drive was also tight, very tight, and I managed to screw everything up. I have it out maybe 4 thread lengths, but my bottom bracket tool slipped on me (user error most likely) and the tool let loose with a destructive grind to the teeth on the bottom bracket.

Any ideas on how I can get enough leverage to remove a tight bottom bracket without using the standard methods?

EDIT: Just thought to put the exposed threads in a vise grip. Hopefully I can get enough grip that way and it doesn't matter if I damage the threads (getting a new cup anyways). Kind of an "oh duh" moment, but writing out my problem helped out quite a bit. Just in case, any other tips?

MudPie 08-09-10 01:06 PM

What kind of bottom bracket do you have? Pictures?

operator 08-09-10 01:39 PM

If it isn't completely stripped you may be able to extract it by just bolting in the tool - depending on what bb it is. I'm guessing it's an octalink/shimanon splined tool you're using?

shouldberiding 08-09-10 05:20 PM

Don't take any chances. Always bolt the tool to the BB spindle when removing the BB. Save your knuckles.

mondaycurse 08-09-10 10:22 PM


Originally Posted by shouldberiding (Post 11261810)
Don't take any chances. Always bolt the tool to the BB spindle when removing the BB.

Lesson learned, the hard way. I managed to saw the old cup out with a hacksaw blade without messing up the threads.


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