Frozen/Tight Bottom Bracket Help Needed
06-17-12 | 05:32 AM
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From: Hurricane Alley , Florida
Bikes: Treks (USA), Schwinn Paramount, Schwinn letour,Raleigh Team Professional, Gazelle GoldLine Racing, 2 Super Mondias, Carlton Professional.
^^^ That's a good Idea. The Tool I made, grabs the Fixed cup all the way around. If need be, can be struck with a soft dead blow hammer too.
Last edited by Michael Angelo; 06-17-12 at 05:40 AM.
06-17-12 | 06:26 AM
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From: northern michigan
Bikes: '77 Colnago Super, '76 Fuji The Finest, '88 Cannondale Criterium, '86 Trek 760, '87 Miyata 712
One 17" adjustable wrench with sharp edged jaws. One Big Bolt. Some muscle.
I have never failed to remove even the stuckest fixed cup with this method during a Bottom Bracket Rebuild...
I have never failed to remove even the stuckest fixed cup with this method during a Bottom Bracket Rebuild...
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