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  • Is it easy to fit a square taper bottom bracket
  • simonlovell999
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    As per title. Into a steel frame, do i need tools

    nbt
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    you'll need a BB tool and a spanner, and preferably some copperslip or other anti-sieze

    snaps
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    avdave2
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    I bought the Park tool recently which is a good choice because you can use a ratchet or a spanner. I found the best thing was to put a bolt through the tool into the axle so it can't slip and then use a spanner. Halfords had them cheaper than anyone else a couple of weeks ago.

    MrOvershoot
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    Christ that must make lots of us feel old!

    SQ taper was all there was for decades.

    onceinalifetime
    Free Member

    Got a bb tool and crank extractor with spacer sitting here looking smart if your interested Simonlovell?

    😉

    simonlovell999
    Free Member

    I prob just use a spanner, hasnt got a bb at the mo.

    Its a 1992 gt outpost which is a retro bike project / hack bike

    Kuco
    Full Member

    Make sure you put in the right way around 😉

    nbt
    Full Member

    simonlovell999 – Member

    I prob just use a spanner, hasnt got a bb at the mo.

    SPanner won't help unless you have the right tool, mate

    Pogo
    Free Member

    Yes and yes.

    Andy
    Full Member

    "Fit and forget" (until you realise its been in so long you cant get it out)..those were the days…

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