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Builder's Corner Restoration and preservation. Keep them running in perfect shape. What size is your bottom bracket? |
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I finally got my BB out after a bit of whacking, swearing and lt lots of WD40. I think it was the original bearings and the bike is an 87 so it was really filthy. I reckon I should be able to source the bearings locally, but what is the best(read safest) way to put it all back together. Should I use a low strength loctite retaining compound or does the design mean that bearings can be press fit without any need for a retaining compound?
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Pretty sure you just need to press them in. I made homemade tool with some steel plates, a piece of thick all-thread and bolts to press 'em in or you could maybe use a real tool like a bmx American bottom bracket press or a headset press.
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I've done it a couple of times with a piece of wood and a hammer. Put the frame on the floor on an old blanket. Put the c-clip on the bearing, knock it gently into place so that it holds itself in, then put a thin piece of wood over the bearing a whack it a few times until it looks good. Turn frame over. Repeat.
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It's lazy, but since I harldy ever buy parts at the good old LBS, I make good on it by having pro service done on things like Bottom Brackets and head sets, which are not my favorite things to install. Michael-NYC |
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Thanks for the ideas. I had pretty well sold myself on the wood N hammer method. As for the LBS....well I don't think there would be one in Melbourne that would know who chris chance is...and used to work at one!!
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I'm telling you a home made bearing press is the way to go. It'll get you a clean, undamaged, even and aligned bearings.
http://www.mindspring.com/~d.g1/headset.html -Z
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Several other bike brands have used press-in bearings - Ritchey, Fisher, and Klein to name a few.
A LBS that was a long time Klein dealer had the tool to press in Klein BBs, and they were able to install one in a Ritchey for me with no problems. |
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