Bottom bracket query
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novocaine
Old School Grand Master
If you'll only ever do it once then this is the cheapest tool option. Socket version are available but a tad more expensive.
Yes, undo pinch bolts on non drive side and slide the whole axle out.
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Yes, undo pinch bolts on non drive side and slide the whole axle out.
eric_james
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Great thanks foz and novocaine, I just want the chainset off
You will also need to pop up a little bit of plastic that sits between the pinch bolts. This is a safety feature that stops the crank arm from falling off.
You 'might' be able to unscrew the BB by hand if it wasn't tightened properly. Worth trying before buying the BB tool if you are never planning on using ht2 bottom brackets and cranks in future, or even your lbs. Or even a pipe wrench if it will open that wide.
I'm an advocate of the right tool for the job though, plus it will come off cleanly and if the bearings are good, worth a few quid especially if you are selling the cranks.
You 'might' be able to unscrew the BB by hand if it wasn't tightened properly. Worth trying before buying the BB tool if you are never planning on using ht2 bottom brackets and cranks in future, or even your lbs. Or even a pipe wrench if it will open that wide.
I'm an advocate of the right tool for the job though, plus it will come off cleanly and if the bearings are good, worth a few quid especially if you are selling the cranks.
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eric_james
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Thanks a lot chaps. I got the chainring changed which was the purpose of removing
Didn't need to remove the bottom bracket
what are these pieces of plastic like ishaw?
I didn't notice anything when removing
greencat, I actually found it easy, after some good advice, maybe even better than the old fashioned way
At the moment there is no grease it's all dry, should I grease any part of it?
Cheers
Didn't need to remove the bottom bracket
what are these pieces of plastic like ishaw?
I didn't notice anything when removing
greencat, I actually found it easy, after some good advice, maybe even better than the old fashioned way
At the moment there is no grease it's all dry, should I grease any part of it?
Cheers
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Plastic bit is in the gap between the pinch bolts on the non drive side arm.
Shimano FC-5600 security plate https://amzn.eu/d/imfkKfD
Is that rusty ring held in place properly by the bolts, look loose to me, or at least gaps before they hold the ring down.
You could put a bit of grease on the contact point between the axle and bearing, I'd suggest some copper grease on the chain ring bolts too to prevent them rusting like that ring.
Other than that the only grease needed should be in the bottom bracket bearings.
Shimano FC-5600 security plate https://amzn.eu/d/imfkKfD
Is that rusty ring held in place properly by the bolts, look loose to me, or at least gaps before they hold the ring down.
You could put a bit of grease on the contact point between the axle and bearing, I'd suggest some copper grease on the chain ring bolts too to prevent them rusting like that ring.
Other than that the only grease needed should be in the bottom bracket bearings.
eric_james
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eric_james
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I'm getting a very slight creak
have had this before and it was the pedals, changed pedals and still there
Also the bike hasn't turned a wheel in ages...had a bike that had been parked up for a while and the creak went away after use
But, can I remove the BB and clean and grease it up?
will that work
have had this before and it was the pedals, changed pedals and still there
Also the bike hasn't turned a wheel in ages...had a bike that had been parked up for a while and the creak went away after use
But, can I remove the BB and clean and grease it up?
will that work
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