Screw you bottom bracket

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Chappy

Guru
Location
Dorchester
I had to post this because I am so proud that i finally after 2 hours of swearing and bashing I have got the seized bottom bracket out. Moral of the story never assume that the bike was greased before assembly.
 

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Location
Loch side.
An electric drill, a claw hammer, some screwdrivers and a chisel. Where's the BB tool?
 

Will Spin

Über Member
My rules for BBs, never do them up very tight, take them off every few months and refit.
 

Buck

Guru
Location
Yorkshire
My BB is also seized on the non-drive side. I've used the official Shimano tool but no joy.

The other side came out easily but this side - no joy. All I did was scuff the "thread". I was thinking about brute force but have stayed away from this so far. Maybe I need to have another go! I don't mind destroying it as I have a new one to replace it.
 

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Vegan1

Guest
I guess it's your time to waste! I'd rather ride, so I grease the threads and do cartridge BBs up properly with a torque wrench. Not had trouble getting out one I've fitted.

How long does it take to remove a chainset and BB and refit? You can go a long way in 15 minutes, unless you are riding on the pavement on a bike fitted with stabilisers of course.
 
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