Gusset bottom bracket

Groovemeister
Groovemeister Posts: 21
edited July 2008 in MTB workshop & tech
My son has bought a identiti 666X frame which I believe has a Gusset BMX bottom bracket (Pigmy I think).

The bottom bracket seems loose and so I need to tighten it.

From the outside all I can see is a large cover with a hex, which I take it covers the bottom bracket. If so are these threaded ? what size is the hex ? I know I can measure it but I guess it's non-standard knowing the way of these things and I need to take tools home.

Is there a special tool needed to tighten the bottom bracket shells when I have got these covers off ?

Is there anything else I need to know about before I go and strip threads?

Thanks for your help :)
marin rift zone
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  • nicklouse
    nicklouse Posts: 50,675
    are the cranks 4-jeri?

    yes the big hex tightens the bearings. the cups just press in (headset press works well) and hit out. see park tools.
    "Do not follow where the path may lead, Go instead where there is no path, and Leave a Trail."
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  • Groovemeister
    Groovemeister Posts: 21
    nicklouse wrote:
    are the cranks 4-jeri?

    yes the big hex tightens the bearings. the cups just press in (headset press works well) and hit out. see park tools.

    Thanks for that yeah the cranks are 4-jeri
    marin rift zone
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  • nicklouse
    nicklouse Posts: 50,675
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    all the bits.
    "Do not follow where the path may lead, Go instead where there is no path, and Leave a Trail."
    Parktools :?:SheldonBrown

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