ES51 Octalink BB service?

beardytwo
beardytwo Posts: 174
edited September 2010 in MTB workshop & tech
Does anyone know if it is possible to service this BB? After a recent visit to the Surrey Hills my BB sounds as if it has a few boulders in there. Its a couple of years old so I guess it maybe time to scrap it but I'd like to service it if possible as I'd like to use it on a single speed project. I can get the plastic dust cap off the non drive end but not the other..

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  • *AJ*
    *AJ* Posts: 1,080
    Sealed unit, shouldnt think so.

    A new one is £21 from CRC posted. If it lasts another 2 years you cant grumble.
  • .blitz
    .blitz Posts: 6,197
    As above. Cheap as chips, buy two.
  • stubs
    stubs Posts: 5,001
    I tried and tried to open one up but got nowhere. Its all fitted together too tightly and you just cant get the seals off without damaging them.
    Fig rolls: proof that god loves cyclists and that she wants us to do another lap
  • beardytwo
    beardytwo Posts: 174
    Thanks for the responses. I guess thats why they are cheap.
  • Dirtydog11
    Dirtydog11 Posts: 1,621
    Beardytwo wrote:
    t. I can get the plastic dust cap off the non drive end but not the other..

    they use reverse threads!
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