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Stella Dave:
Right, I've completely lost the rag with this now!

Redline new flight sealed bearings with blue spacer into Streetbeat frame...do they go??

I've tried freezing the bearings then knocking them.
Tried making a tool up from an old axle and trying to screw them in.

I'm scared the frame spilts!! Only next option is to try a vice. I've tried all the tips I could find on here, other forums and youtube
and exhausted all ideas.
 :-\

HEYWOOD BMX:
 :) Nip down to your local bike shop.They`ll have a bearing press and should only cost a few quid to fit them for you.

thecrooch:
i had the same problem last week (didnt know of your probs... wish i had now..) i did get them in the frame using a headset press - but this ended up crushing the bearings - managed to get them out and they ran fine while out of the cups but once in you could feel them clonking...

I was not my normal 'bouncing hammers off the walls self' and calming walked out of the room - get on line to Alans and ordered a Profile Hop up kit...  arrived, all went in with simple tapping of rubber mallet!

Redline bearings now sitting in the bin!

Glynnyboy:
I had the same problem Dave, when i tried fitting it first i forgot the sleeve and it all fitted fine then i realised so started again and couldn't get the cups in with the blue sleeve. I took them all out and measured, It seemed the length of the blue sleeve when put between the bb cups makes the whole thing wider than the bb shell. So it seems the sleeve is too long. I wasn't useing the bike as a rider so left the sleeve off. I don't know if anyone else can elaborate for you but i know Owen put one on his last build.

Stella Dave:
The sleeve has been cut to length. Gonna try bike shop tomorrow and see if they have a press.

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