How To Remove/Install Sealed Cartridge Bottom Bracket

I show how to remove and install a sealed bearing cartridge type bottom bracket. These are really cool and are a great upgrade for a vintage bike. I installed one on my 1990 Trek 1000 replacing the original caged bearings set up. This bike is a mid 90's Mongoose Sycamore mountain bike.

This is an updated version of the tools I used: Park Tool BBT-22:

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[djhatstand]

No silly music, camera in focus, clear concise instructions, I salute you

[EmployeeTheMyth]

Finally...someone on the internet that explained it correctly in a free to view video, thanks this really helped me - Nick

[billreddy]

ALWAYS appreciate clarity and demystifying bike maintenance. I just bought a new crankset and was a little concerned about the bottom bracket. I feel MUCH better now.

[MichaelStroup]

Great video! I have never messed with one of theses before so i wanted some visual instructions first before i attempted this on my own. Honestly this is one of the better ones i have seen. Definitely subscribed!

[FGIRAFFE]

It looks like that I am little by little able to do everything on bikes thanks to you!! Very clear and thank you very much!

[lynnwelch]

Way cool... I now have the bottom bracket removed and ready get a new one installed. Thanks for the Video that actually makes sense and is easy to follow. :)

[MrSquotty]

Thank you so much for this! I was about ready to throw my Trek dual sport off a cliff after bringing it to a shop twice this year for the creaking and clicking. A couple hours, about $30 in tools and a $15 part I fixed it myself and I am back to loving my bike! I appreciate you, RJ!

[mikeleiby]

Of all the videos I’ve watched.. this guy is the easiest to follow and understand .. thanks !!

[pablocruisefromsocal]

Just signed in to thank you in kind for sharing this knowledge. My bike started squeaking from the bb and I needed to service it. I love riding and when my bike goes down and I can't ride, it is a bummer. Thanx again from the sunny and mild central coast of California.

[Korschtal]

Very useful, many thanks: I've been looking about for some kind of instructions and this was the clearest and most concise I've found.
Right, I'm off to fit my BB on my bike...


ETA: Subscribed first...

[michaelciccone]

I installed one of these a long time ago, needed a refresher to see how to do it, thanks!

[sitflyer]

My old Trek 370 started creaking recently, came back to watch this vid before replacing the sealed bottom bracket cartridge...thanks again RJ, I should be good to go for another thousand miles on that old trusty bike now :)

[jmb]

I regularly leave positivecomments on RJ the bike guy. He is easy to follow and I rarely go wrong when i do follow him. The key is the more you do the easier it is

[yahhteebockity]

This video was really helpful. Cheers! Got me old banjaxed bottom bracket off and replaced.

[billmaghan]

I've used that kind of anti-seize maintaining factory machines for decades. Nothing ever came loose from it until I wanted to take it apart. It saves so much trouble!

[jonathanmawby]

Thanks great video 😊 I had to use proper force to remove mine! I'm guessing they didn't use anti seize when it was built.

[stevenm.njogu]

I love your are always helping us with the knowledge of how to fix bikes live long RJ

[finalbattle]

When I crank the B.B. tight for my shimano square taper sealed B.B. the spindles seems to receive a lot more tension then when it is just slightly loose but still without play. Is that normal? How smooth should the spindles be actually? It just doesn’t feel right for the spindles to feel this tight and non free spinning. I’m not using a torque wrench so I’m basing it via feel.

[jesushadnogun]

Thanks, I got a Trek Earl last year and the bottom bracket is noisy when I peddle. I'm thinking of hobbying bikes so the first project will be looking at the Earl's bottom bracket. Thanks for the how to!

[Favouriteauto]

Thank you. All clear. I have aluminum frame and old one completely stuck. Doesn't help even two feet pry bar with half drive. It's good idea to use torch or it's danger for aluminum ?
(no worry about paint, frame will be repainted after overall completed ) ?