Klein Pinnacle BB Help Needed

[Sinner4]

I picked up a Klein with a 3 piece pressed in BB Bearings. Looks like the bike has been ridden hard and put up wet, the BB feels like it has rocks in it, any way to change the sealed pressed in bearings? This is a first for me.

 

[kingsting]

Kleins required a special tool to change these but like everything else, there is probably another way. Head on over to the vintage/retro/classic section of the forums at mtbr.com. Lots of Klein experts there...

http://forums.mtbr.com/vintage-retro-classic/

Awesome step-by-step pix here using the proper tool. You'll get an idea of what you're up against:

http://forums.mtbr.com/vintage-retro-cl ... 96176.html

 

[user 135]

I would figure out the hammer method. Sounds like you will need to adjust the axle to figure out your chainline too.

 

[Sinner4]

That is crazy, get it out and replace it with what?? Not sure if I want to do that, the frame has a nice dent in the lower seat stay and a cracked derailleur hanger. Looks like it got hit real hard by something.

http://forums.mtbr.com/vintage-retro-cl ... 96176.html

 

[kingsting]

That is crazy, get it out and replace it with what??

http://forums.mtbr.com/vintage-retro-cl ... 96176.html

Actually the bearing is a fairly common size. We used to buy them from a local supply house that sold industrial bearings when we needed them at the shop. Searching "Klein bicycle" on eBay will usually produce a number of auctions for these bearings.

 

[scrumblero]

some guys are converting then to outboard style BB's I guess...

 

[Sinner4]

That is crazy, get it out and replace it with what?? Not sure if I want to do that, the frame has a nice dent in the lower seat stay and a cracked derailleur hanger. Looks like it got hit real hard by something.

http://forums.mtbr.com/vintage-retro-cl ... 96176.html

Tap tap and the spindle slid right out. Bummer is that a local shop here wants $22 per new bearing. Good news is that E-Bay is a lot cheaper.

Also one of those replacement thread less BB will work, but at 36 Bucks. I'll get it, just time and money.