Regreasing sealed sugino bottom bracket

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  • Hi just a quick question regarding sugino sealed cartridge bottom bracket.
    Is there any point in removing the seals and regreasing what i presume are the bearings and then replacing the seals to extend the bottom brackets lifespan?

  • You could leave it submerged in GT85 over night perhaps. That got more smooth miles out of a sealed Campag BB of mine.

  • I have already replaced it as it was making funny noises and not running smoothly and when i inspected under the seals there was very little grease left in the bearings.
    wouldnt gt85 cause further degreasing as it would dissolve the existing grease?

  • yes GT85 is too light to lubricate the bearings, and will destroy the grease.
    Peel back the seals, fill it with grease, and it will last a lot longer. Do it again in a few years time to rejuvenate it.

  • yes GT85 is too light to lubricate the bearings, and will destroy the grease.
    Peel back the seals, fill it with grease, and it will last a lot longer. Do it again in a few years time to rejuvenate it.

    thanks for the advice

  • Do both. Use GT85 to clean out gunk. Liberally spray it in, if you have access to the balls then wipe them clean. Then put in thick grease.

  • clean it out as much as you can before putting fresh grease in there, pack it full and pop the seals back on !

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