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Title: Removing bb cups?
Post by: lk_97 on January 05, 2012, 04:46 PM
I have some stuck in my sport, and I don't know how to get them out? Can somebody help please?

Thanks :daumenhoch:
Title: Re: Removing bb cups?
Post by: oldschoolace on January 05, 2012, 04:51 PM
Without a specific tool i just use a hammer and a piece of broomhandle or something similar from the other side. Rotate the taps around the cup to keep it square  :daumenhoch:
Title: Re: Removing bb cups?
Post by: HARODAVE on January 05, 2012, 05:04 PM
Have you got a socket set ?

if so put the extension piece through the BB shell  against the inside of the cup  and tap it  out  with a mallet .

or , like oldschoolace says , bit of dowel or something blunt will do just as well  :daumenhoch:

smear them with a bit of grease when you`re ready to put them back  :4_17_5:
Title: Re: Removing bb cups?
Post by: lk_97 on January 05, 2012, 05:11 PM
Thanks guys, hardly coming out though, been doing it for like 15 mins and it' barely done anything  ::)
Title: Re: Removing bb cups?
Post by: mattbloke on January 05, 2012, 05:43 PM
i suggest a dose of 'man the hell up'  :daumenhoch:
Title: Re: Removing bb cups?
Post by: southern andy on January 05, 2012, 06:22 PM
 :LolLolLolLol:  ^^^^^^


Just hit them hard, don't fanny about with them.

Title: Re: Removing bb cups?
Post by: lk_97 on January 05, 2012, 07:03 PM
I think they've been in there for 20+ years. I'll try properly tomorrow
Title: Re: Removing bb cups?
Post by: That Swan Guy on January 05, 2012, 07:11 PM
Don't fanny about.
They need 'shocking' out so use a reasonably heavy metal hammer and blunt metal rod (socket set extension is a good idea), this will get them out.
Rubber mallet and wood won't touch it.
Title: Re: Removing bb cups?
Post by: Jaymz on January 05, 2012, 07:11 PM
I've got a big flat head screwdriver with a knackered end, but a nice hard plastic handle, i use the handle against the cups so not to damage them and hit the flathead end, never failed for me yet
Title: Re: Removing bb cups?
Post by: oldschoolace on January 05, 2012, 07:12 PM
Get it hit man!  ;D
Title: Re: Removing bb cups?
Post by: Gish on January 05, 2012, 07:14 PM
just fookin hit it and stop pussy footin about  ::)
Title: Re: Removing bb cups?
Post by: curtispro on January 05, 2012, 07:23 PM
14lb lump hammer and a nice drift, job done  :daumenhoch:
Title: Re: Removing bb cups?
Post by: pickle on January 05, 2012, 07:52 PM
Watch out though as they will ping out and smash things  :daumenhoch:
Title: Re: Removing bb cups?
Post by: mattbloke on January 05, 2012, 08:11 PM
'hit the hammer with a screw driver' 'just whack it with a socket extension' you animals are never getting near my snap-on stuff!
Title: Re: Removing bb cups?
Post by: Nigelb on January 05, 2012, 08:30 PM
Use some 20mm Conduit and a big fook off hammer and give it some welly lad.  :daumenhoch:
Title: Re: Removing bb cups?
Post by: In2 bmx on January 05, 2012, 08:45 PM
 I twat an old spindle with this ....  :daumenhoch:



(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/ss250/in2signs/f482f74a.jpg)
Title: Re: Removing bb cups?
Post by: Badbaldie on January 05, 2012, 08:59 PM
15 mins and they havent moved ? :shocked: you need to change your hammer from this
(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/hh135/Badbaldie/1303422442-27749-01.jpg)

to one of these  :daumenhoch:
(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/hh135/Badbaldie/53048C1.jpg)
Title: Re: Removing bb cups?
Post by: lk_97 on January 05, 2012, 09:01 PM
I tried a rubber mallet and a seatpost, I didn't wanna damage the frame or anything, I'll try something a bit stronger next time
Title: Re: Removing bb cups?
Post by: oldschoolace on January 05, 2012, 09:08 PM
Used this once for a particularly tough BB  ;D

(http://www.theconstructionindex.co.uk/public/assets/news/2011/07/1311749008_atlas-copco-hb-10000-(1).jpg)
Title: Re: Removing bb cups?
Post by: oldschoolace on January 05, 2012, 09:13 PM
Or if you are feeling really weak  :2funny:

(http://images.wikia.com/borderlands/images/f/f0/Worlds_largest_excavator.jpg)
Title: Re: Removing bb cups?
Post by: monkeybat on January 06, 2012, 03:14 AM
Try sticking the frame indoors to warm it up then go to town. If its cold the bottom bracket may be a tight fit.
Title: Re: Removing bb cups?
Post by: pickle on January 06, 2012, 08:11 AM
Fook me.....is that a transformer!  :shocked:
Title: Re: Removing bb cups?
Post by: deeman on January 06, 2012, 09:58 AM
yea,what the hell is that??!!
Title: Re: Removing bb cups?
Post by: BENDYCAT ELEVENTEEN on January 06, 2012, 10:43 AM
(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/tt183/ELEVENTEENBENDYCAT/odd%20pics/oldboy-hammer-fight-corridor-scene1-1.jpg)
Title: Re: Removing bb cups?
Post by: 58 delray on January 06, 2012, 10:51 AM
yea,what the hell is that??!!


a "pecker" for busting up concrete  :daumenhoch:
Title: Re: Removing bb cups?
Post by: Dannywhac on January 06, 2012, 10:56 AM
http://www.geekologie.com/2008/08/worlds_largest_digging_machine.php
Title: Re: Removing bb cups?
Post by: TwoBobRob on January 06, 2012, 07:10 PM
One little tip for you - once you've got a real hammer and a metal punch of some sort (it needs to be solid and long, a seatpost isn't going to do it...) and you've got the bike lying down and nicely supported, then give the cup a whack at 12 o'clock - imagine a clock face - then 6 o'clock, then 9 o'clock, then 3 o'clock.

Repeat this pattern and things will start to move nicely without damaging owt. Once the cups are fully on the move you can just hit in two spots instead of four. Opposing spots, obviously.

For the future, treat yourself to a good quality long punch. You'll be amazed how much you end up using it.

Title: Re: Removing bb cups?
Post by: DJL on January 06, 2012, 11:40 PM
Careful though.......

(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/v455/daniel_son1/photo-1.jpg)
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