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@user-ye3op8my7c

3 жыл бұрын

RJ, a lot of thanks to you for that tip! I've tried to remove original bottom bracket at 25 years old mtb for a whole day with wrench and 1 meter tube. Then i saw your video, went to tire service that has power tool, and did it in a minute. Great feelings!

@delano007100

2 жыл бұрын

Man I have a huge problem I accidentally stripet the notches on the cup now the tool doesn't work on the non drive side do you have any tips on how to remove it? Please

@RJTheBikeGuy

2 жыл бұрын

@@delano007100 I am guessing that it is a plastic cup. Get the other side out, and then work to get that side out however you can.

@delano007100

2 жыл бұрын

@@RJTheBikeGuy I think I'm gonna take to a bike shop see what they gonna say because I'm afraid to damage the treads but thanks anyways

@delano007100

2 жыл бұрын

@@RJTheBikeGuy I'm sorry man just another quick question in case I damage the treads on bb shell is there anyway to repair it? or is that it the frame is garbage?

I researched other videos, but this one was the best. After watching the video, I found my craftsman impact gun, charged up the battery, and presto, bottom bracket removed after 16 years since i had the bike put together....

Always helpful and informative RJ...thanks for sharing

Thanks! I have a stuck one and I'll give this a shot!! Well all I can say is a HUGE Thank You! I got out me big ole 1/2" Electric Impact, tried twice, gave it a second thought (particularly in disbeliev that nothing happened!) and on the 3rd time, it came off! and trust me the bike was a 2017 Raleigh Tallis 2 that's never been outside!! it was used on my in-house/indoor trainer that I decided to convert to an electric mid-drive ebike. Liked & Subscribed 😀👍

The only guy who repairs bikes in his socks

@misiekvuychik3768

7 жыл бұрын

Peanut Butter probably Kevlar socks 👍

@markq2096

6 жыл бұрын

He’s always repairing bikes in his socks. Legend.

@SFCRambo60

6 жыл бұрын

I work in my garage bare footed all the time and my kids give me hell about it. I keep the floors clean so i don't pickup any steel shavings. A lot more comfortable for me so each his own.

@MrGichinfunakoshi

5 жыл бұрын

Karate senseis don't need shoes

@vincentalykin

4 жыл бұрын

The bikes are not in his socks. You had meant "the only guy who in his socks repairs bikes"

Great tip. Just used it today. Thanks for sharing the knowledge!

rj you are a genius..

Great video, thanks!!!!

very obvious idea but i didn't think about thanks ! thanks again

Thank you and thank you. You are the best of the best. From Spain

Excellent!

"And So that sucker is out"... Epic :)

Thank you for posting this video! I tried all the other methods, soaking the BB in penetrating fluid over night, the vice method. I watched this last night and this morning I went and bought an impact driver and that sucker came out in like two seconds!

@bruce5799

2 жыл бұрын

What impact driver did you purchase and where from?.Thank you

Brilliant !

Woooaahh a Kawasaki impact wrench! So much want!!

Thank you so mucho for this video, nice and useful

This bike is gonna be awesome when it's finished

Broke my bench vise trying to spin the frame, but the impact wrench worked!

RJ and his tools.

that was so easy...makes me want to buy an impact wrench.

Nice video

You are good 👍

This is also my favorite way to remove bottom brackets

Never seen before, great to know👍🏻😎before watching this video I just ruined a non-drive plastic cab with handtool🙃the leftover solution to get rid off the old bb is your favorite tool - the impact driver🥳looking forward to purchase one and step into your „socks“😉

i was having so much trouble getting the drive side off, never thought of the impact driver. thank you it worked like a charm

@RJTheBikeGuy

5 жыл бұрын

And it was kind of fun, right? :D

I'm gonna get one rj thanks mate

Cool, its like the car work shop.... fast production line cant fault you fella

RJ, another great video! Do you think it would be wise to put a 2x4 or 4x4 piece of wood under the bottom bracket tube to prevent possibly tweaking the chainstays and the rear triangle out of alignment? I've never layed a frame down to do this, but the next one I do I'll probably go this route to save on wear on the tool.

Hey RJ, how about using the crank bolt to hold the tool on while you take a wrench to it? Nice power tool, though!

Did you ever try using the BB socket holder from Pedro's?

Cool.

I was considering this just now and then I was like I don’t want to mess up the tool and such. Then I saw this... now I’m grabbing my drill 😆

@RJTheBikeGuy

3 жыл бұрын

It's not a drill. It's an impact wrench. Different.

I love all your bike tutorial. Sometime I can not sleep at mid night. I watch it to help me get back to sleep. I did not know hammer drill can prevent it from slip. Over the year, I develop a slow none slip method. Would you be interested in post it? Also I wish to ask you how I can tell how many gear my rear shifter is made for? I have break + shifter combo kind. I don't know how to tell how many gear it is for, I don't have rear wheel yet. Need to buy one to match front shifter. I believe it is 9 speed cassettes. Not sure.

How does the bb tool fit on the power impact drill?

I am new to “building” bikes and I am overhauling one that has a bottom bracket like this. Are all bottom bracket splines the same size? What replacement one would you suggest for the stock cranks? Looking to not break the bank so I am trying to not buy new cranks.

Hey RJ, how do you deal with flaky paint and rust on frames?

bagus!good !

Kawasaki.......Nice!

And, who doesn't like "Fast, easy and fun"? My LBS puts a bolt and washer through the square socket hole to fasten it to the BB securely. Then crank on it with a large open end or adjustable wrench with or without a piece of pipe to get more torque on the job. I am a tree hugger, and prefer to save man made energy when I can. Besides I don't really have much use for and electric impact wrench. Thanks for the fun vid!!!

@RJTheBikeGuy

7 жыл бұрын

I have a video that method here: kzread.info/dash/bejne/gm2jq7emlKyberg.html That doesn't word for a cartridge BB, at least not for the main part.

@johnbaca8692

7 жыл бұрын

It does work on the cartridge. The bolt and washer hold the socket splines firmly in contact with the BB slots, so that you can apply force evenly without having to manually center the socket while pulling on the breaker bar. The bolt screws into the threads for the crank arm fixing bolt.

The other way would be to install the BB tool in a wise and then use frame as a leverage to unscrew the BB.

Thank you rj!!!! Very informative!!

I don't understand why a few people posted about their concern using the impact gun to free the BB. Isn't that what an impact gun is for? Anyway, I tried it this morning to remove my BB and it worked like a charm. The sealed unit was too tight for the 1/2" drive ratchet handle and the engagement with the extractor socket was iffy... when I went to my electric impact gun it freed it up after just a few seconds of pulses on the trigger. So thanks for the tip and, if I might say, be brave and try something different. Very useful posting.

nice rj

No fair, you found out my secret method! ;-)

I have a video suggestion: how to remove a broken screw/bolt. For example, I was repairing an old iron and I broke a brittle bolt in the sole plate. I'll figure it out but theres a lot of not good videos on the subject. Cheers :)!

Please help, I doing a bafang mid motor conversion, An cannot get the bottom bracket off my carerra hellcat, Its same bracket as this, I dont have power drill, Only an adjustable an the bracket tool, For 2 hours i tried yesterday, My hands are actually hurting from it now, Im going to try again now, I hate being defeated by a bike lol, I really want to fit this motor myself, As i want to fit a friend of mine aswell, Is there any other easier way, I have no drill or power drill, Just my hands, An yeah i really want to do it myself, plz help....

I took an old aluminium frame with a very seized bottom bracket to a tire shop after seeing this video. Unfortunately, the threads were damaged. That BB was in that bike since 2006 and zero grease was used. Also, that bike went thru a lot of rain.

If spindle is hollow use a rear qr to hold bb tool tight into cup. If not get a longer bolt same size as crank bolt. This will keep tool stable and impossible to slip and strip out teeth, break knuckles etc. Then turn it with a 12” crescent wrench. That impact is waaaay too powerful for a bb cup. You can do it but if youre not careful and strip teeth out have fun!! If its an old french or Italian bike , both cups are right hand threads. Meaning they BOTH loosen counterclockwise. Maybe swiss bikes are the same. Be sure before you start!!

Slick

hello rj i jave a question could you remove this type bottom bracket and install a shimano hollowtech?

@RJTheBikeGuy

7 жыл бұрын

kzread.info/dash/bejne/hpetw7V-ccuvZc4.html

I would like to know how to remove an American bottom bracket which has cartridge bearings (such as the bottom bracket for classic Profile 3-piece BMX cranks). The cartridge bearings are interference-fit into the bearing cups, and the bearing cups are interference-fit into the frame's bottom bracket shell. Because the bearings are in the way, and not easily removed from the cups if you don't want to damage them, you don't have much room to get e.g., a drift punch inside there to try to pound the cup out. You can only touch the cup at a sharp angle with a drift punch. The ideal tool would be a slide hammer with an attachment that has 3 retractable claws, but I don't know if any such attachment that would fit through the bearing exists.

what if the bottom bracket is seized up and a shop going to take it off is it safe to use the impact tool or is it going to strip the threads

@RJTheBikeGuy

3 жыл бұрын

It shouldn't strip the threads. Unless the threads are totally seized in which case, any removal method may tear them out. The impact wrench may be less likely to tear them out in that case.

Hey dears!

Anyone watch these for fun

@HamzaKhan-kr2wv

7 жыл бұрын

Its Joe·el meeeeeee

@matejkollar8198

7 жыл бұрын

All the time.

@gnarlez

7 жыл бұрын

Its Joe·el "All i wanted was a pepsi and she wouldent give it to me"

@bigfootandbananaman4746

7 жыл бұрын

Its Joe·el I do and I always am learning things. I have never gone to the bike shop once😀👍

@noahsandgren

7 жыл бұрын

snoxbox lol

Hey man, what is the adapter called for the impact whrench

@RJTheBikeGuy

3 жыл бұрын

www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/B001RVSKT4/ref=nosim/youtube25-20

Rj do you have a selfmade tool to remove presfit bottombrackets?? I thougt my bottombracket was a bsa but it turned out to be presfit

@RJTheBikeGuy

5 жыл бұрын

I haven't messed with press fit BBs. Maybe: kzread.info/dash/bejne/iJ-NmplyoLDHlqg.html Or: kzread.info/dash/bejne/ZGuNpbeGqq7Jlqg.html

@giuseppecormio3491

5 жыл бұрын

That will do it😉👍 since its a hollowtech 2 with 24mm diameter i will have to use a 1/2 " pipe. Thanks!!

When it comes to bikes, RJ don't f*ck around. RJ uses a pneumatic jack hammer to bash out the headset cups. Like when riding a bike, there's no such thing as *_"too much power."_*

Hi RJ. 2:50 can you please check what is torque of your wrench? I'm stuck with a Raleigh frame that was left outside for 15 years. I'm trying to start its non drive side cup but all methods that i normally use have failed. Torching, freezing, penet.oil etc. Already broke an adjustable wrench when i used a long pipe to have more leverage. My last method before i try hammer (neighbours complain so i do my best to avoid hammering) is to buy an impact wrench. So i'd like to know how much torque is good enough.

@RJTheBikeGuy

4 жыл бұрын

I read it has about 220 ft-lbs of torque. Not super heaver duty. I have never had a lot of luck with heating/cooling.

@jonestizmo1872

4 жыл бұрын

@@RJTheBikeGuy Thanks a lot for the reply. I bought today an impact wrench with 450 Nm torque (slightly more than yours) and you know what? It failed! I torched the BB first and then tried the tool. It was awfully loud and neighbours slammed their windows. I had to stop immediately. Its deafening sound was enough :) I was very convienced that it would work because there're handful of videos on KZread that exact same model removes very stubborn bolts. So i had to try something else. I bought a new heavy-duty pipe wrench (it says 'american style') with 60 cm long handle and i also used another 60 cm long pipe to get more leverage. From one of your videos, i saw that you started from drive side cup. So instead of focusing on non-drive side, i tried drive side with my new wrench and it removed!!! Now the situation changed because i have more options. At least i could spray penetrating oil from inside directly to the space between the cup and frame. I continued the same method on the stubborn left side cup and after 20 min ordeal, i removed the sucker!!! Yes, it's done. Thank you RJ. I was an inch close to ditch the bike and take usable parts. But my try on drive side cup changed the game. My next challenge is to try to return the impact wrench. It seems my current living place is not for this and i dont have car. I'd like to buy Dremel instead.

@RJTheBikeGuy

4 жыл бұрын

@@jonestizmo1872 Are you turning it the right way? Drive side is normal left hand threaded. So it removes turning it clockwise? French and Italian threading is right hand threaded and is removed by turning it counter clockwise. Being a Raleigh, it would most likely come off clockwise. I don't know if any of the high end Ralieghs came with Italian BBs. Try to get penetrating oil in there. And try it without heating.

@jonestizmo1872

4 жыл бұрын

@@RJTheBikeGuy Yes, i was aware of the thread direction. The frame is aluminium and its non drive side BB cup looked as if it was welded into the frame. It was that much galvanizing? (is that correct word?). I have encountered so far quite a few stubborn BBs but this one was a nut. I will never forget it. Anyway, it's over now and i removed them without damaging frame threads and a new BB is on its way. For anybody who might read my comment in future: as shown in one of RJ's videos, use M8 bolt (depends on your specific BB. in my case it was M8) to securely attach BB remover to cup. In this way, you would avoid damaging cup teeth. I killed many cup teeths before which led me to use hack saw etc to remove cups. Using hack saw usually damaged frame thread and i have to buy more expensive BB for damaged frames. I always start removing non drive side. But if it fails, try drive side before giving up. It saved my bike today. I was done with it. As mentioned by RJ, it seems heat/cold haven't demonstrated very successful results when it comes to BB removal. And finally, unless you live in house or sound insulated place, avoid impact wrench. I read that it works in many cases and RJ demonstrates that. But its sound is difficult to bear. I tried high end, high quality pipe wrench and it did the job. Thank you again RJ.

Hi my suspension on my bike makes a loud clunk noise when i lift it up when from going over a jump or doing a bunny hop, how will i fix this ????

@RJTheBikeGuy

7 жыл бұрын

kzread.info/dash/bejne/hql9ss-qotjFgto.html

Would this work for a seized / stuck BB?

@RJTheBikeGuy

3 жыл бұрын

Probably. kzread.info/dash/bejne/gm2jq7emlKyberg.html

genius

Hi RJ. Great video. I have a stuck BB. How do you connect the BB tool to the drill? Thanks. Best wishes Matthew

@RJTheBikeGuy

4 жыл бұрын

It's not a drill. It's an impact wrench, fits a socket.

@matthewjwright4841

4 жыл бұрын

@@RJTheBikeGuy thank you for your reply. It probably saved me a journey to the emergency room.

@RJTheBikeGuy

4 жыл бұрын

@@matthewjwright4841 Maybe not that harsh. A drill would probably just try spin out of you hands.

@matthewjwright4841

4 жыл бұрын

@@RJTheBikeGuy I buy cheap second hand bikes, make them road worthy and safe, and then give the bikes to guys who are seeking asylum. An impact wrench is something I can't really afford, so I'm going to ask the garage, where I get my car serviced, if they will use their air impact wrench to remove the BB.

@RJTheBikeGuy

4 жыл бұрын

@@matthewjwright4841 I bought mine at a garage sale for $35. It's a corded unit. I see used air wrenches relatively cheap, but you would need a good compressor.

I tried to use the pneumatic impact wrench once, it removes the bb way faster, pull the trigger, it's out.

can you use mtb frame for fixe

@RJTheBikeGuy

7 жыл бұрын

+dom marmeto Sure. Why not.

Great, two months ago, no matter how I tried, I really gave up on removing the same type of BB from my Trek 7000 and I had to send it to a local bike shop on removing it. It spent me about £25 or US$40 on removing the BB! :( Might be they used a similar trick! :)

@Demon09-_-

7 жыл бұрын

NK CAD they probably pulled out a big cheater bar

Why did they make the other side out of plastic? why not metal too? make it stronger. Thye only sealed bearing bottom bracket I have is sealed bearing and both sides is metal. hmm.

RJ, that chainstay looks completely cracked. Not sure that's refurbish-able!

@RJTheBikeGuy

7 жыл бұрын

The frame is toast. I was stripping the parts. Mentioned in description.

👍 👍 👍 👍

Hey, so I have a problem where all the slots for the teeth are stripped out, in fact some are just completely gone. The threads also seem to have locktite or something on them, they are very hard to turn. So, is there any way I can somehow get it out?

@RJTheBikeGuy

5 жыл бұрын

You are probably going to have to destroy it to get it out. Maybe a dremel to cut some notches or something. Trial and error till it comes out. Good luck!

@Rabidhotdog

5 жыл бұрын

@@RJTheBikeGuy Its the non drive side and the bb is already out so its just that cup, my bike has a american to euro bb converter so there is some extra room and i noticed that i could screw it in to the bike all the way, would that help?

@RJTheBikeGuy

5 жыл бұрын

@@Rabidhotdog Could be a plastic one. They strip out pretty easy. If it's just the cup, cut it out.

@Rabidhotdog

5 жыл бұрын

@@RJTheBikeGuy Alright, im just wondering since i have these things www.harriscyclery.net/merchant/370/images/large/opc-adaptor-truvativ02 .jpg (remove space) if i were able to get one out i could just screw the thing all the way through. Problem is, i dont know how to get it out

IMO the easiest way to deal with that kind of extractor, that doesn't fit very well, is using a front axle (an 8mm one i guess, i don't remember), it fits into the bottom bracket axle internal threads, so with a nut on that axle you can fasten the extractor to the bottom bracket. Well, at least the easiest way if you don't have an impact wrench :v

I am getting creaking noise from the bottom bracket which sealed catridge type so what can I do?

@RJTheBikeGuy

5 жыл бұрын

kzread.info/dash/bejne/amiN0qp8ZpiYY9Y.html

I've managed to strip out the notches on a sealed cartridge bottom bracket - what would you suggest?

@RJTheBikeGuy

4 жыл бұрын

How did you strip them out? Using this method? Were you turning it the correct direction?

@neilrobinson8101

4 жыл бұрын

@@RJTheBikeGuy Sorry, I forgot to mention, I wasn't using this video's method (I wish I had!). Just a regular splined tool. I think my failure here was using the tool with a crescent wrench as my socket wrench is too small. I thought I'd just give it a go but managed to crack the plastic cups without much force at all. I was going in the correct direction but I obviously didn't have enough downward pressure. Any help would be appreciated! Your videos are the best.

@RJTheBikeGuy

4 жыл бұрын

@@neilrobinson8101 Remove the metal side first. Then chip out the plastic side.

when i seen them pizza hut lookin emblems on the rear, i knew it was a gary fisher, i used to have the same bike, mine was orange too..

Always wear socks if using sockets😎

Any idea how to replace this cartridge with a modern crank set in a fixed bike?

@RJTheBikeGuy

7 жыл бұрын

Define modern crankset.

@JeffWagen

7 жыл бұрын

Chris Mad if you are referring to integrated axle yes you can, Sram Omnium is the way to go, it uses 34.7mm gxp bottom bracket.

@chrismad1344

7 жыл бұрын

RJ The Bike Guy Two piece crank non self extracting, I looking to replace the 3 pieces crank for two...in a fixed bike.

@chrismad1344

7 жыл бұрын

Jefferson Wagenknecht oh perfect. I have Aventon Mataro fixed bike,I want to replace the existing 3 pieces crank for that, intregraded crankset hopefully RJ help me with some video xd thanks for u info.

@JeffWagen

7 жыл бұрын

Chris Mad Actually it is pretty forward, remove the old and put the new in, RJ shot videos on how to install gxp cranks and bbs, the only thing you'll have to pay atention is chain line, you can search on Bike Blogger's chanel about it.

Park tool has a good solution: "Use a long bolt to secure the BBT-22 to the cup..." "...Use a bench vice to hold the tool. The frame becomes the lever." This way seems like a good idea as it has the least likelihood of the tool slipping and striping the cup. I'd like to see a vid of you testing this method and your thoughts? www.parktool.com/blog/repair-help/bottom-bracket-service-cartridge-type#article-section-3

FAST, EASY, FUN WAY! FAST, EASY, FUN WAY! 🤣

what i do is put the tool in the vise and then the whole bike with no wheels on the tool. and then use the whole bike as leverage to release the bb

I have a GT distortion 3.0 and the drive side is sooo tight. Bearings are good and it rolls great. Will I ruin it by using an impact?? It’s aluminum that’s why I worry

@RJTheBikeGuy

4 жыл бұрын

Unlikely. Probably safer actually as long as you get good engagement.

@307.William

4 жыл бұрын

RJ The Bike Guy what I’ve done is not understood my torque wrench only torques in one direction. I put the non drive on fine. The. Went to drive side and over tightened.

@RJTheBikeGuy

4 жыл бұрын

@@307.William The drive side is supposed to be pretty tight.

@307.William

4 жыл бұрын

RJ The Bike Guy well I used an reducer with by breaker bar to remove it and my reduced I think snapped my park tool

@RJTheBikeGuy

4 жыл бұрын

@@307.William Try the impact wrench.

how can i send a picture of my bottom bracket, its look like flower. the model of my bike is 1975 Matsushita national sensor bike

@RJTheBikeGuy

3 жыл бұрын

Post on my facebook page. But not sure what you are expecting. I don't know what BB you have.

Can you show us how to put it back on? haha.

why does the bracket not screw in counter to the pedal stroke? Just as pedals do...

@RJTheBikeGuy

7 жыл бұрын

www.velonews.com/2014/03/bikes-and-tech/technical-faq/technical-faq-are-bottom-bracket-threads-backward_318731

@justinius1969

7 жыл бұрын

RJ The Bike Guy thanks very much for the information. Especially as it must be rhe early hours of the day for you. Early bird catches the worm!

Tengo un problema necesito cambiar un botton bracket de una Canondale le quiero poner un botton bracket campagnolo y no se como trabaja porque la rosca no es igual

@RJTheBikeGuy

6 жыл бұрын

The Cannondale will likely be English threading. The Campagnolo BB might Italian threading.

what isthat green thing

@RJTheBikeGuy

7 жыл бұрын

Impact wrench.

@JW86SH

5 жыл бұрын

The big brother to the impact driver...lol.

Great idea, except I'd put it on a certain size table to hold it instead of taking it apart, handlebars and all.

@RJTheBikeGuy

6 жыл бұрын

The frame was damaged, so I was stripping it.

RJ,I have yet to watch one of your vids that's not interesting!!

wow... you can use this method to unscrew the frewheel.

Nothing more than a :-)

u wouldn't get mine off I need to take it to welder as its seized..36mm box spanner is useless

Who ever sits for Hours and put oil on the screws after Hammering like an wild Ape on the tools, will thank you for your brilliant idea. And to the 20 years guys who comment this video before: Shut Up! This bike is older than you. F......!

do i see a lowrider sticker

Where are you're shoes?

@RJTheBikeGuy

5 жыл бұрын

Do you want the snarky answer?

1:37 This is is not quite accurate. I have a Peugeot 10TS (Made in France) and the right side cup loosens clockwise. Always check the threading first if possible.

@RJTheBikeGuy

5 жыл бұрын

I don't know what a Peugeot TS10 is. I googled it and came up with nothing. It's possible there are exceptions, but I am guessing they are rare.

@Krisse

5 жыл бұрын

@@RJTheBikeGuy It's an MTB from 1997. Relatively new which might explain it, however, I have also tested the 1979 Peugeot UO10 and 1975 Peugeot PX10 and the right side cup loosens clockwise in both of them.

Just dont try installing it like that xD

@RJTheBikeGuy

5 жыл бұрын

Yeah, no.

@VictorHugo-zj5zr

4 жыл бұрын

A mechanic did it to my frame. I told him not to do it, but he said i should not worry. Is my frame probably ruined?

I don't have a power impact wrench, so I'm fucked??

@RJTheBikeGuy

3 жыл бұрын

Use a ratchet wrench.

@plain_and_simple

3 жыл бұрын

@@RJTheBikeGuy Thanks, I'll try that.

Just use the long lever principle that will ALWAYS WORK. Ratchet with the right socket attached and a hollow steel or aluminium tube where you can put the handle of the ratchet in. The longer the lever the easier it will go with no damage at all. Add some WD40 few minutes before you begin.

32 Power tool phobias? Time to go see your shrinks to see what your problem is.

Love your ingenuity and knowledge. BUT using that impact power tool is a fun but bad Idea. If you're in the wrong direction it will destroy the frame. This is for pros only. Keep up the smarter job