Bottom Bracket caged bearing orientation
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Bottom Bracket caged bearing orientation
I think I put these in in the wrong direction. When I rode the bike a couple times the crank loosened up on me some.
so which photo show the side that should be facing the cup? Thanks
so which photo show the side that should be facing the cup? Thanks
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Top photo to the cup, bottom photo to the cone/spindle, though the video one post up explains why very nicely.
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Loose bearings never go in the wrong direction
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An eleven ball retainer installs with the open face facing inward; a nine ball retainer installs with the open face facing outward.
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Thanks guys
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