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snottyotter-
We’ve all been there!
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Ha yes did way too much googling in advance of trying the actual repair, but appreciate the pointer regardless. Starting with NDS regular right hand threaded at any rate!
Will try again stepping on the 32mm spanner with a headset cap and bolt through the tool and hope for the best. Should I install the new BB the same way? Do the cranks need to go on with equal leverage (I have one of those T-shaped 6mm allen keys with an 8mm attachment..)? Am supposed to be taking a long ride over the weekend and now unsure if I am willing to trust my own handiwork.. but will get the BB off first then see!
@MCamb we need to know the size of your banana for any proper understanding of this situation..
Chaley
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Turns out another km of riding screwed the BB to the point that the chainring started rubbing the paint off the stay, so not ideal.. had to walk the bike back some ways after that! On the bright side I've figured out how to get the cranks off, but on the darker side the BB shells absolutely refuse to budge. Held the tool in with my the crankarm bolt and my 15mm spanner wedged in there, stepped on the HS spanner to give it a go and as expected it started to give, though I got a fair amount of force through it before that happened. Tried an adjustable with an 8in (or so) handle and stepping on that too, no dice. Have now bought a Silverline 32mm which arrives in two days, but am worrying that that won't be enough either. No idea where I could get a piece of pipe that would fit around that either (given as they come double-ended!). Am pretty close to bringing in to the LBS but I feel indignant that the last time I did that the replacement BB lasted me all of a year..