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Cotty

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HELP!! - BB and Spindle
« on: July 14, 2007, 10:07 PM »
Need some help folks.  any suggestions on how to get a spindle of my BB that is well and truly wedged??

Not gone for the big old belt with a hammer yet!!


Cheers
Cotty

darkersomeday

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Re: HELP!! - BB and Spindle
« Reply #1 on: July 14, 2007, 11:33 PM »
what cranks are they?

Cotty

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Re: HELP!! - BB and Spindle
« Reply #2 on: July 15, 2007, 12:07 AM »
new twin pinch redlines.

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Re: HELP!! - BB and Spindle
« Reply #3 on: July 15, 2007, 12:10 AM »
The spindle is wedged in the bearings?  Pour hot/boiling water on the bearings and gently tap the spindle with a wooden or rubber mallet to remove.  The water will cause the bearing race to expand slightly  :daumenhoch:


Better to crash and burn than fade away

Cotty

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Re: HELP!! - BB and Spindle
« Reply #4 on: July 15, 2007, 12:13 AM »
Nice one!! :daumenhoch:

I'll give it a whirl in the morning!


cheers

bof

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Re: HELP!! - BB and Spindle
« Reply #5 on: July 15, 2007, 08:24 AM »
Just drift the spindle out with a rubber mallet, it can feel like it wont go. But  a bit of gentle persuasion is all that is needed  :)
Are you building a new bike then Cotty.

Cotty

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Re: HELP!! - BB and Spindle
« Reply #6 on: July 15, 2007, 09:12 AM »
cheers Bof.

No not got the frame for a new one yet, just changing the bearings on my black bike.

There's three of us going down to Preston about 10 this morning if you fancy a do mate?

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