Subject: Re: frozen 1994 DA BB cups Posted by: Robert on December 27, 2000 at 05:44:57: In Reply to: frozen 1994 DA BB cups posted by TT on December 22, 2000 at 07:56:46:

Message: >Uh oh. It gets worse. Every year I pull the BB on my road bike >and cleanout, relube the BB shell etc. This yr. I can not get >the DA (not Billet) BB cups to budge. I have soaked the entire mess >in Gunk penetratant etc. and no soap. >Finally I used a VAR tool that screws into the BB axel, to >stabilize the tool, and gave it heck. The non-drive cup shattered >leaving about 3/4 of the cup in place. >What to do? Looks like I will have to fabricate a small >saw out of a file and just go to town....very >carefully that is. >Any advice appreciated. They make a "Seat Post Hacksaw" device that holds a hacksaw blade. It is a thin tool that keeps the blade from bending, but can fit in an area as tight as a seatpost. One of these might help. If you saw the remains of the shell in two places, about 180 degrees apart, you might be able to get them loose if they arn't cold welded in place too bad. The tool costa $16 US, plus shiping etc. The Third Hand sells them, other bike shops might be able to special order one for you. The Third Hand has a site, The Third Hand, but act quick, they are shutting down at the end of February. The Third Hand part # is KD-04SC. They can probably get you the tool in about a week to 10 days.