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Fitting BB tips anyone?

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Dollarbill:

--- Quote from: mivvi on August 19, 2005, 01:47 PM ---Have a quick question on a similar subject. Which way around are the bearings supposed to sit? Open side of the race facing out or in? I know it sounds a dumb question but they seem to fit either way. This question applies to H/Set bearings too. Thanks lads!

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Normally the closed side of the bearing faces against the cup. Bearings should only be installed after repeatedly pounding the cups with a large hammer, just to make sure they're installed proper.

CD17:
BITD I split a headtube on a GT Pro using large hammer & wood to fit a headset.
As for BB bearings-cups if they have alloy cups, I file them down so they fit in, with just a bit of interferance, they wont come loose as the cranks hold them all together & they are so much easier to remove.

spinmaster:

--- Quote from: ORB on August 18, 2005, 10:49 PM ---

But, its more fun when the hole is tight.

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isn't it always ;) ;D

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