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Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
05-01-24, 06:02 AM
Replies: 16
Views: 363
Posted By andrewclaus

The one advantage of those BBs is that they can...

The one advantage of those BBs is that they can be adjusted without any special tools. An adjustable wrench, a screwdriver and occasionally a hammer are all that's needed.
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
05-01-24, 05:19 AM
Replies: 16
Views: 363
Posted By bboy314

In case it’s still not clear, you don’t actually...

In case it’s still not clear, you don’t actually need a specific tool for that cone. Once you loosen the locknut (easily done with an adjustable wrench) you can loosen the cone with a quick tap from...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
04-30-24, 12:05 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 363
Posted By Hondo6

OP: if you haven't seen this and don't have much...

OP: if you haven't seen this and don't have much experience with one-piece (AKA Ashtabula) cranks, this link (https://www.sheldonbrown.com/opc.html) might be of help.

Best of luck.
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
04-29-24, 02:15 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 363
Posted By Iride01

But that is not the lock nut. If the OP was...

But that is not the lock nut. If the OP was trying to move that while the lock nut was tight, I'm thinking they probably didn't budge it unless there was a lot of slack or play in the bearings.
...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
04-28-24, 07:05 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 363
Posted By soyabean

The HCW-18 is used for a lot of one-piece cranks,...

The HCW-18 is used for a lot of one-piece cranks, virtually all kids' bikes.
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
04-28-24, 05:34 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 363
Posted By bboy314

Don’t forget that cone and locknut are both...

Don’t forget that cone and locknut are both left-hand thread.
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
04-28-24, 03:39 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 363
Posted By FBinNY

I never bothered with lockring tools for the cone...

I never bothered with lockring tools for the cone on these BBs.

Adjust it close by pushing it around with a punch. Tightening the lockout will push the cone inward because of thread slop.

After...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
04-28-24, 12:30 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 363
Posted By grumpus

Ashtabula crank, the grooved part is the...

Ashtabula crank, the grooved part is the adjusting cone and has a left handed thread, the normal way to turn it is with a flat blade screwdriver, it's only hand tight until you tighten the lock nut...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
04-28-24, 12:05 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 363
Posted By grumpus

You don't need to hit it hard, just a tap with a...

You don't need to hit it hard, just a tap with a screwdriver will do.
You don't have to hold the cone, there's a tab washer to stop it turning. Ashtabula cranks are only used on old or cheap bikes,...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
04-28-24, 11:48 AM
Replies: 16
Views: 363
Posted By Trakhak

If I remember correctly from my bike shop days,...

If I remember correctly from my bike shop days, that's not a lock ring. It's an adjustable cone. You turn it in by hand until the play in the bearings is mostly gone, and then tighten the lock nut....
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
04-28-24, 11:08 AM
Replies: 16
Views: 363
Posted By Iride01

Okay. But the locknut on the picture is the hex...

Okay. But the locknut on the picture is the hex nut on the left. That single piece crank requires no special tools to remove or to adjust.

If you only work on a few bikes, I'd just get the tool...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
04-28-24, 10:53 AM
Replies: 16
Views: 363
Posted By Iride01

For that lock nut, you should be able to use most...

For that lock nut, you should be able to use most any standard open end wrench of the correct size.

For other locknuts, it's going to depend.


Judging by the tool you used, you are obviously...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
04-28-24, 10:52 AM
Replies: 16
Views: 363
Posted By zandoval

Over the years I have gotten about 4 or 5 lock...

Over the years I have gotten about 4 or 5 lock nut wrenches. I have to say that none of them really fit that well and at least three of them are good quality Park Tools. More often I go for my Large...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
09-27-23, 01:18 AM
Replies: 17
Views: 708
Posted By Troul

try a hardened T7 torx bit, not a 5/64" torx bit,...

try a hardened T7 torx bit, not a 5/64" torx bit, for OEM tolerance reasons It'll likely be a "specialty" bit, but shouldn't be a diamond in the rough to find. Be sure to clean the screw head from...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
09-27-23, 12:16 AM
Replies: 17
Views: 708
Posted By JoeTBM

Have you tried a left hand drill bit? As others...

Have you tried a left hand drill bit? As others have mentioned, try heating in case of Loctite on threads.

Or, can you fit (lightly hammer in) a small torx bit, you mentioned 5/64 hex slips and...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
09-14-23, 06:06 PM
Replies: 24
Views: 656
Posted By choddo

Pro’s is an abbrevation too though ;)

Pro’s is an abbrevation too though ;)
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
09-14-23, 05:36 PM
Replies: 24
Views: 656
Posted By SurferRosa

90 percent of bb's made before 1990 will only...

90 percent of bb's made before 1990 will only need a standard crank puller (like the CWP-7 with use of an adjustable wrench) and an HCW-5. A pin spanner like the SPA-1 can be very helpful and speed...
Forum: Mountain Biking
08-14-23, 07:38 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 939
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