What tools will I need, and where to buy?
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What tools will I need, and where to buy?
I plan on doing an overhaul of my bicycle in the next couple of weeks. My BB is making some noise and I want to repack the BB and the wheel bearings. I want to overhaul two bikes. One is a late 70's road bike, the other a late 80's mountain bike. I want to do all the work myself and with the assistance of the barnetts manual and park's website I don't see why I can't. Here's what I KNOW I need:
22mm Crank puller
combo cone wrenches 13/15 14/16
For the headset I figure on a huge crescent wrench, is that ok? will I need more than that?
I don't know what tools I'll need to service the bottom brackets on the bikes. Is a hook spanner what I need?
Lastly who is a good source? Harris Cyclery? I just want to be able to do ALL my own work. But I'm on a budget too.
Thank you VERY much for the info folks. I really appreciate it. I have $250 available for rebuilding both bikes and buying the tools and supplies to do it. I don't want to waste money but I'm not afraid to spend it.
22mm Crank puller
combo cone wrenches 13/15 14/16
For the headset I figure on a huge crescent wrench, is that ok? will I need more than that?
I don't know what tools I'll need to service the bottom brackets on the bikes. Is a hook spanner what I need?
Lastly who is a good source? Harris Cyclery? I just want to be able to do ALL my own work. But I'm on a budget too.
Thank you VERY much for the info folks. I really appreciate it. I have $250 available for rebuilding both bikes and buying the tools and supplies to do it. I don't want to waste money but I'm not afraid to spend it.
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Originally Posted by rykoala
I plan on doing an overhaul of my bicycle in the next couple of weeks. My BB is making some noise and I want to repack the BB and the wheel bearings. I want to overhaul two bikes. One is a late 70's road bike, the other a late 80's mountain bike. I want to do all the work myself and with the assistance of the barnetts manual and park's website I don't see why I can't. Here's what I KNOW I need:
22mm Crank puller
combo cone wrenches 13/15 14/16
For the headset I figure on a huge crescent wrench, is that ok? will I need more than that?
I don't know what tools I'll need to service the bottom brackets on the bikes. Is a hook spanner what I need?
Lastly who is a good source? Harris Cyclery? I just want to be able to do ALL my own work. But I'm on a budget too.
Thank you VERY much for the info folks. I really appreciate it. I have $250 available for rebuilding both bikes and buying the tools and supplies to do it. I don't want to waste money but I'm not afraid to spend it.
22mm Crank puller
combo cone wrenches 13/15 14/16
For the headset I figure on a huge crescent wrench, is that ok? will I need more than that?
I don't know what tools I'll need to service the bottom brackets on the bikes. Is a hook spanner what I need?
Lastly who is a good source? Harris Cyclery? I just want to be able to do ALL my own work. But I'm on a budget too.
Thank you VERY much for the info folks. I really appreciate it. I have $250 available for rebuilding both bikes and buying the tools and supplies to do it. I don't want to waste money but I'm not afraid to spend it.
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you might need a mallet for your headset, but that can be borrowed or substituted. I'm guessing you have allen keys and philips screwdrivers and wrenches? You can do a lot of the basic stuff with a set of allen keys, a screwdriver with changeable bits (in the handle) and a small adjustable wrench. This is what I always carry with me. Plus a pump, tire levers and a patch kit.
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Let me elaborate: I do have all the basics. I used to work on my Toyota Land Cruiser and I have a nice metric set from sears that is everything I need. Allen wrenches included. I have all the *basic* stuff. I need to know what tools to get for bottom brackets and headsets, specifically. I don't need to take the headset out completely, just to remove the form and re-lube the bearings.
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Originally Posted by sydney
I'd get indivudal cone wrenches. You need a HS wrench to hold the adjusting cup while you tighten the locknut. A big cresent wrench will work on the locknut.If the BBs are cup and ball,the easy way is to leave the drive side cup in and remove the nondrive side with a hook spanner on the lockring,and a pin spanner for the adjusting cup. www.parktool.com has pics and description of everything, and you may find better prices at nashbar and performance. I'd also spend $20 on a Zinn maintenance book.
Good luck.
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Originally Posted by Retro Grouch
The newer cartridge bottom brackets are easier.
Good luck.
Good luck.
Now, normally, it shouldnt be that hard. Thing had just seized up--every other time Ive done it took 2 minutes.
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Originally Posted by sailor
Ay, but even those can be a pain. Had a good time trying to get the BB off my mountain bike a few weeks ago... Lockring wrench doohickey kept slipping out, I kept banging my knuckles, uttered a few things that Im sure made the neighbors love me... Good times. Finally got it off, but not after about 30 minutes of swearing at it.
Now, normally, it shouldnt be that hard. Thing had just seized up--every other time Ive done it took 2 minutes.
Now, normally, it shouldnt be that hard. Thing had just seized up--every other time Ive done it took 2 minutes.
Rykoala, bottom brackets take a variety of tools to remove/adjust. Hook spanner is definite for the lockring. Some adjustable cups take a pin spanner, some have 16-mm flats, 22-, 24-,26-, or 28-mm hexes, some have two opposing indents (the Park tool for the 16-mm type has corresponding notches on the opposite end). Figure out which type you'll need
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You will need a repair stand, cable cutter, extractors matching the freewheels, a chain breaker, and a spoke wrench. This will probably go over your $250 budget when taken with the other tools previously mentioned, so start with the repair stand and only buy the other tools as you need them.
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Originally Posted by sailor
.. Lockring wrench doohickey kept slipping out, I kept banging my knuckles, uttered a few things that Im sure made the neighbors love me... Good times. Finally got it off, but not after about 30 minutes of swearing at it.
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Originally Posted by AndrewP
You will need a repair stand, cable cutter, extractors matching the freewheels, a chain breaker, and a spoke wrench. This will probably go over your $250 budget when taken with the other tools previously mentioned, so start with the repair stand and only buy the other tools as you need them.
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Originally Posted by dafydd
There is a front axle threading (sorry, don't know exacts) that will thread into BB spindles. Thread an appropriate nut and washer on the axle, slap slap the BB tool in place, thread the axle in, then thread the nut/washer up against the tool. For the side(s) with the nonattached cup(s), you'll have to back the nut off as you remove it. Method obviously doesn't work well if you using the BB tool with a socket driver.
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Originally Posted by sydney
Won't work either with solid spindles.
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Originally Posted by dafydd
as opposed to etheral. i misread and thought he was referring to cartridge, thousand pardons.
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Thanks for the replies. I think I have a better idea what I'll need. Looks like a hook spanner and a pin spanner will be needed, and the headset tools mentioned.
Thanks again!
Thanks again!
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Originally Posted by rykoala
Thanks for the replies. I think I have a better idea what I'll need. Looks like a hook spanner and a pin spanner will be needed, and the headset tools mentioned.
Thanks again!
Thanks again!
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Originally Posted by Zouf
Mind you, I've done many BB overhauls, and never used a pin spanner - it's a bit more touchy as the cup rotates when you tighten the lockring, but a bit of trial and error will do it. And taking off the fixed cup is not needed - unless you want to replace it, obviously.
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Originally Posted by rykoala
HMMmmmm. What tools DO you use?
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you might have a hard time getting to those headset bearings if your stearer tube is stuck in there. But hopefully not, eh? Instead of a stand you can put hooks and chains into a garage ceiling. Works fine, just hook to your handbars and the back of the saddle.
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Thanks for all the great replies. I sure learned alot. It turns out that this time around it was cheaper to have it done, because I got the BB service from the shop for free when I bought some wheels today.
Thanks again everyone!
Thanks again everyone!