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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 |
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 For the record, you ARE turning it the right way, right? |
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. |
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.
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Just a quick follow-up. I used a 24" crescent wrench and it came off with ease.
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