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justplainbill 03-19-10 06:54 PM

Bottom Bracket Tool ?
 
I'm doing a singlespeed conversion to my old Centurion 10 speed bike. I was able to get the left side of the bottom bracket off but the right side is proving to be quite difficult.

I tried an 18" pipe wrench to no avail. The right one has two flats on the outer rim and that's it. I was looking at a spanner wrench but I'm concerned that it won 't work since this bugger is really on there.

Are the spanner wrenches hardened steel?
What are those old cups made of? I tried to drill a couple of holes in it but couldn't touch it.

I hate to spend 15 bucks on a tool and not have it work.

thanks

PlatyPius 03-19-10 06:58 PM


Originally Posted by justplainbill (Post 10550489)
I'm doing a singlespeed conversion to my old Centurion 10 speed bike. I was able to get the left side of the bottom bracket off but the right side is proving to be quite difficult.

I tried an 18" pipe wrench to no avail. The right one has two flats on the outer rim and that's it. I was looking at a spanner wrench but I'm concerned that it won 't work since this bugger is really on there.

Are the spanner wrenches hardened steel?
What are those old cups made of? I tried to drill a couple of holes in it but couldn't touch it.

I hate to spend 15 bucks on a tool and not have it work.

thanks

Crescent (Adjustable) wrench.

For the record, you ARE turning it the right way, right?

omgmarclol 03-19-10 07:06 PM

drive side cup is reverse threaded....you loosen it by turning it clockwise.

most likely you'll need a 36mm box end wrench. you can get a park tool HCW-4. it has a 36mm box end along with a pin spanner that will fit most adjustable/non driveside cups.

justplainbill 03-19-10 07:16 PM

Thanks, I did look at the box end wrench. Since I'm taking this out and won't be using it again I was trying to avoid having to spend the money on a tool to use it once. I'll try some other tools tomorrow.

justplainbill 03-20-10 10:53 AM

Just a quick follow-up. I used a 24" crescent wrench and it came off with ease.


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