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@fizzy.bleach
Yeah, I'm having to go in a few more turns each time, then unscrew and go again a bit further.
See how he has to get his whole hand around the cup in this video for the final few turns?
http://www.madegood.org/bikes/repair/fit-a-shimano-hollowtech-bottom-bracket/
I have to do than after about 2 turns.
I'm sure it's not cross threaded it's just a bit stiff and as I say some TINY swarf fibres are coming out.