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push bike prob
« on: February 28, 2009, 19:55:07 »
on me old saracen the bottom bracket set is tired, bearings gone . ive looked on ebay and see there is different no's is it the size of the hole or the width ?. they seem to be about a tenner is this good or would i be better going to the local bike shop . me bike is second one and about 10 or more years old so it aint worth much . thanks alan

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Re: push bike prob
« Reply #1 on: February 28, 2009, 20:00:47 »
MTB bottom brackes are "euro" bottom brackets. everey other mountain bike will have a euro cant you see if you can get some bearings off of an old bike?
if not then you might be looking at a new crankset and im pretty sure scaracen dont do bits

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Re: push bike prob
« Reply #2 on: February 28, 2009, 20:21:17 »
is this the type of thing your after?



If so... £10 is about right, but unless you have the tools tyo take the crank off and the socket to remove the bracket, id just go to your local bike shop.

As fro size, easy east thing to do is take the old one out and cheak, but  i think its (eg..68-110mm) With of frame - length of axle in cartrage

hope that helps, there are lots of types, post a pic i may be able to help?

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Re: push bike prob
« Reply #3 on: February 28, 2009, 21:46:25 »
thanks guys, think it is like the pic, but i have only got the shaft 1 side and the bearings out . didnt realise it was like a barrel . i have the kit except the 1 to take that barrel out . guess iff that comes out may be lucky to find a no like that 1 . thanks . alan..

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Re: push bike prob
« Reply #4 on: March 01, 2009, 03:02:39 »
Hi Bilge Rat,

If your bike needs the pictured cartridge bottom bracket, the two numbers are usually 68 or 73 - mm for the shell width, and 113 or 118 mm for the axle length - so the pictured one is 73mm shell and 113 axle length. On the left of the picture the threaded part is a plastic insert that screws in to the non-drive side of the frame right hand thread, the remaining unit, which is a sealed unit containing axle, bearings, seals and grease, screws into the drive side Left hand thread.

It is removed with a special splined tool that sits into the slots that you can see on the left of the picture.

However, from your comments
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i have only got the shaft 1 side and the bearings out
your bike doesn't use this system. I guess you removed a locknut from 1 side of the frame, and then unscrewed the cup, and pulled the axle free, leaving you with either a handful of dirty balls (!), or 2 caged races (bearings held in a metal frame to reduce incidences of chasing bearings all over the workshop).

If it's the latter, the bearing should be very easy to replace, either from Halfords, a local bike shop or a bearing supplier. You also need to check the bearing surfaces on the cups and axle for excessive wear. If necessary these can also be replaced - not sure about Halfords for this, bike shop should be able to help.

Clean everything up with degreaser (petrol, brake cleaner, white spirit or purpose made degreaser will all work), dry off, regrease with a fairly thick grease and reassemble. Tighten the cup down all the way, then back off a fraction of a turn and put the locknut back on, job done!
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Re: push bike prob
« Reply #5 on: March 06, 2009, 22:30:04 »
got another prob now , not done this one yet .. went shopping and bought a barrcuda m/bike from tesco. wasnt expecting much as it was 24 quid . thought it would do for the mrs. got it home and the pedals are missing , not a prob , brake blocks not a prob . but the shaft that goes through the front wheel quick release set up i think . thats not there neither . any way phoned them up and it was the last one in stock . they said take it back and will do a refund . thing is i dont know weather just to get the bits for it  ?. what do you think ,,alan.

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Re: push bike prob
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Re: push bike prob
« Reply #7 on: March 07, 2009, 22:04:34 »
well got one done cost 12 quid , well chuffed . well the mrs is shes having it . just got the little grommet to try and find that goes in the top of the handlebar stem.. ..alan

 






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