installing square taper bb

irishrover99 · 13-04-2015 07:23PM #1

I'm installing a new bb and received it today from planetx. Its a token 103mm square taper. I was expecting one of the treaded ends to loose from the main part, like when I took the old one off. Am I missing something obvious or have I got the wrong one which I don't believe I have.
Thanks for any help

lescol · 13-04-2015 07:58PM

An old thread which solves your problem...hope it helps

http://forums.mtbr.com/drivetrain-shifters-derailleurs-cranks/token-square-taper-bottom-bracket-removal-left-cup-716441.html

irishrover99 · 13-04-2015 08:16PM

lescol wrote: »

An old thread which solves your problem...hope it helps

http://forums.mtbr.com/drivetrain-shifters-derailleurs-cranks/token-square-taper-bottom-bracket-removal-left-cup-716441.html

Thanks for the link. Sounds like a bit of hassle but I'll give it ago. I got the carbon body one,reading reviews it sounded like a good one. Next time I'll get the original one that came off the bike

letape · 13-04-2015 11:02PM

OP - I have used those bb's - once it's fitted you should be happy with it :-)

irishrover99 · 15-04-2015 02:27PM

Ok so ill update this just in case it happens to anyone again as it seems to have happened before to some people.
I got onto PlanetX and the guy told me to run the left sided threaded end under the hot tap and pull and the same time.
Sure enough it worked, i used a face cloth wrapped around the left side.
Be careful, the cup came off pretty quickly and i wacked my hand off the sink.

installing square taper bb

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