Hollowtech Bottom Bracket Replacement

ID: 167969

Description: With the many cranksets and bottom bracket...

Steps:

  1. Secure the bicycle using a bicycle repair stand or wall.
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  3. Use pliers to remove the spring clip from the chain's master link clip.
  4. Remove the master link plate, plate and pin assembly, and finally the chain.
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  6. Use a 10mm Allen key socket and ratchet to loosen the left crank arm by twisting counter clockwise.
  7. Remove the left crank arm.
  8. Remove the spacer(s) and washer.
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  10. Either push or pull the crank arm fully out exposing the left bottom bracket.
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  12. Use Park Tool's BBT-27.3 16 notch bottom bracket tool to loosen the left bottom bracket by twisting counter clockwise.
  13. Remove the bottom bracket.
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  15. Use Park Tool's BBT-27.3 16 notch bottom bracket tool to loosen the right bottom bracket by twisting counter clockwise.
  16. Remove the bottom bracket.
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  18. Carefully pull out the bottom bracket shell.
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