Originally Posted by
RCMoeur
Over 40 years ago when I was much poorer, I splurged and invested in a set of good Sugino bottom bracket tools. I still use them today. And when properly used they have a near-100% record on removing the most uncooperative of fixed and adjusting cups.
Heard, and agreed . . . that said this one pretty much took itself off, perhaps it was out of fear of my indelicate choice of tools! I had barely checked to see if the wrench was big enough to fit when the cup spun loose, after that opposite side came loose by hand, pliers only came out when I hit some gunk on the threads that was making my fingers work too hard. Had any part of this taken much more effort/torque I would have stopped and gotten the right tool for the job.