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Title: help removing B/B bearing cups
Post by: wildwood1971 on June 06, 2007, 06:24 PM: can anyboby help - im havin a nightmare removing soom bearing cups from an aero pro 25th ani frame - anyone got any bright ideas - it would be very much appriciated - im closeto launching it down the garden!!!! thx paul
Title: Re: help removing B/B bearing cups
Post by: CHUNKYCHAP on June 06, 2007, 06:29 PM: I USE A BIG HAMMER

DONNY
Title: Re: help removing B/B bearing cups
Post by: Humps00 on June 06, 2007, 07:07 PM: I always use a piece of aluminium and a hammer to drift them out nibbling round, side to side, slowly but surely. If all else fails I replace the aluminium with a piece of steel and belt the f**k out of it!! After all the cup will probably need replacing anyway. Humps
Title: Re: help removing B/B bearing cups
Post by: dodgydave on June 06, 2007, 07:10 PM: i just got mine out using the spindle off a set of flites...( as told by mark j )..worked a treat ....
Title: Re: help removing B/B bearing cups
Post by: wolfybmx on June 06, 2007, 08:20 PM: Quote from: wildwood1971 on June 06, 2007, 06:24 PM
can anyboby help - im havin a nightmare removing soom bearing cups from an aero pro 25th ani frame - anyone got any bright ideas - it would be very much appriciated - im closeto launching it down the garden!!!! thx paul

replacing the crap parts already eh :LolLolLolLol:
Title: Re: help removing B/B bearing cups
Post by: wildwood1971 on June 07, 2007, 12:15 AM: its a case of having to im afraid. the bars i swear are from a chopper and full of holes! the cranks are heavyer than a range rover - frame and forks and wheels are tiptop but my god havent they built it down to a price
Title: Re: help removing B/B bearing cups
Post by: theRuler on June 07, 2007, 10:27 AM: hey mate
out of interest, how did you choose your name?
Title: Re: help removing B/B bearing cups
Post by: zed4130 on June 07, 2007, 10:28 AM: hammer and a flat screw driver :daumenhoch: give them a wack ;)
Title: Re: help removing B/B bearing cups
Post by: Dingobmxer on June 10, 2007, 08:11 AM: I use an extension piece out of a socket set with the end covered in electrical tape so it doesnt do any damage when you whack it :daumenhoch:

:) DINGO :)