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Scott Gordo
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I have a set of FSA Gossamers with a Mega Exo bb.
Over time play developed, which I didn't notice until I had a good 2mm
side to side.
Tried removing the cap. IIRC from installation, it's NOT like a
headset's compression cap, but pretty much just a dust cap that could
hold the non-driveside crankarm on in case of some kind of emergency.
Loosened the two crankarm bolts and tried to remove the cap, but no
go. I can turn it, but it's stripped. I think that maybe the crankarm
moved down the spindle and stripped the cap's threads.
Any recommendations on how to get the cap off? The cap is a very soft
aluminum, so the small allen key hole was stripped in no time. I
drilled holes for a pin spanner, and ground out a slot to jam a
screwdriver in there but so far no go.
Also: using a screwdriver, I'm able to pry the cap against the crank
arm to load the system and then bolt the crank down and remove the
play so this isn't a showstopper.
Over time play developed, which I didn't notice until I had a good 2mm
side to side.
Tried removing the cap. IIRC from installation, it's NOT like a
headset's compression cap, but pretty much just a dust cap that could
hold the non-driveside crankarm on in case of some kind of emergency.
Loosened the two crankarm bolts and tried to remove the cap, but no
go. I can turn it, but it's stripped. I think that maybe the crankarm
moved down the spindle and stripped the cap's threads.
Any recommendations on how to get the cap off? The cap is a very soft
aluminum, so the small allen key hole was stripped in no time. I
drilled holes for a pin spanner, and ground out a slot to jam a
screwdriver in there but so far no go.
Also: using a screwdriver, I'm able to pry the cap against the crank
arm to load the system and then bolt the crank down and remove the
play so this isn't a showstopper.