Originally Posted by chico1st

Hi there quick question about removing this bottom bracket.

Someone gave me an old super cycle which is in perfect shape except it has a loose cartridge bottom bracket (I have the cranks off and the spindles flop everywhere).


I can't get the cups off and I just wanted to check some stuff before I destroy my tools:

• Everything on the bike is shimano so I assume the non-drive side cup needs to be turned clockwise to loosen it, drive side is counter clockwise.
• I need to use a bottom bracket tool AND a 20spline tool (I have a BBT32) to remove the drive side pictured below
• The splines on my bbt32 don't engage that deep (maybe 1mm). Is that normal?
• The BBT32 kind of pops out when I push really hard but there isn't a good way to force it to stay inside the teeth
• tightening or replacing the cartridge should solve the issue.

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