On Sat, 5 Apr 2003 17:49:20 -0600, "A Muzi" <
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>"BilDom" <
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>> I need to locate the correct tool to install/remove a splined bb. I have two of the older style
>> sockets that work on a square tapered bb, but they won't reach in far enough to engage the
>> retaining rings on the splined style. What Park tool do I need? Please email. Thanks - Bill
>
>There's a small plug that covers the larger spindle opening, Shimano TL-FC-15. Available cheap
>at any LBS.
Andy, you're referring to the crank puller; the original poster was asking about the BB tool.
I have sitting on the desk in front of me two versions of the Park Shimano BB tool. BOTH are labeled
BBT-2, but they are significantly different. The newer one has a deeper recess to accommodate the
splined BB, but the splines on the tools that engage the BB "cups" are identical. Both have 3/8"
socket drive holes, but the external hex sections are different. The older one (that works with
square taper BBs) has a 20mm hex drive, while the newer splined BB tool has a 32mm hex.
Check out:
http://www.parktool.com/tools/BBT_2.shtml. This pictures the newer version of the BBT-2,
which will work with both types of BB.
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