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Technical & Reference Section => Tech and Restoration => Topic started by: Cotty on July 14, 2007, 10:07 PM

Title: HELP!! - BB and Spindle
Post by: Cotty 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

Title: Re: HELP!! - BB and Spindle
Post by: darkersomeday on July 14, 2007, 11:33 PM

what cranks are they?

Title: Re: HELP!! - BB and Spindle
Post by: Cotty on July 15, 2007, 12:07 AM

new twin pinch redlines.

Title: Re: HELP!! - BB and Spindle
Post by: MartyC 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:

Title: Re: HELP!! - BB and Spindle
Post by: Cotty on July 15, 2007, 12:13 AM

Nice one!! :daumenhoch:

I'll give it a whirl in the morning!


cheers

Title: Re: HELP!! - BB and Spindle
Post by: bof 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.

Title: Re: HELP!! - BB and Spindle
Post by: Cotty 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?