[CR]Removing a Stronglight BB

(Example: Framebuilders:Alberto Masi)

From: "jerrymoos" <jerrymoos@sbcglobal.net>
To: <classicrendezvous@bikelist.org>
References: <20040506023517.35570.qmail@web41012.mail.yahoo.com>
Date: Thu, 6 May 2004 00:46:49 -0500
Subject: [CR]Removing a Stronglight BB

Now that Cirque is over, we return to more mundane concerns. Like removing a stuck Stronglight BB. As posted to the list, I had struggled for weeks trying to remove a Stronglight fixed cup in a mid/late 70's Peugeot PY-10 purchased from a list member. As suggested by list members, bought a propne torch, and heated the cup. This was successful in loosening the cup. But it turned out the cup was - believe it or not - SWISS. Never seen Swiss thread before in a top model Peugeot. The cup has two flats with one ring, which Sutherlands says is Italian - WRONG!! The cup is marked 35x1 but no indication that it is a Swiss LH thread as opposed to a French RH thread. There must have been locktite applied, as no amount of wrench force worked without heating. So new data point - even top model Peugeots can possibly have Swiss threaded BB's.

Regards,

Jerry Moos
Houston, TX