BB30 wavy spring washer help

marcusww
marcusww Posts: 202
edited November 2013 in Workshop
Just bought a specialized Tarmac BB30 frame.

I need to put new BB30 bearings in. I have some adapters that fit on the outside of the bearings for a Shimano hollowtec II crank.

Do I need the wavy spring washer that I see advsertised with some bearing sets?

Also do I need rubber seals for the outside of the bearings or will the adapters squash the seals?

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  • Monty Dog
    Monty Dog Posts: 20,614
    You don't need the wavy washers as you use the adjuster on the NDS crank before tightening the pinch-bolts.
    The bearings have integral rubber seals and provided the crank is installed correctly there's little chance of distorting the bearing seals.
    Make mine an Italian, with Campagnolo on the side..
  • marcusww
    marcusww Posts: 202
    THANKS

    what is the adjuster on the NDS? The crank is Ultegra 6700? I thought that it just slotted over the splines and Bobs your Uncle?
  • Monty Dog
    Monty Dog Posts: 20,614
    The adjuster is the plastic knurled tool you insert into the non-drive crank retainer to adjust the bearing pre-load before tightening the pinch-bolts:
    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4BP3-XGWWqc
    Make mine an Italian, with Campagnolo on the side..

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