Bearing cup removal?

[Turtlesixfour]

I use a 12" 3/8 extension. Hammer on the male end, use the fatter femak\le end against the cup.

Nice idea! I have a broke one in my tool box. Broke off the male end. Ouch!

 

[Turtlesixfour]

Used my broke extension and a bit more force. They finally popped out. Now for cleaning. To keep the paint out do y'all cover the holes with tape?

 

[Voyager Al]

I dont. Not that much paint goes in, and hasnt been a problem reseating the cups.

 

[gcrank1]

Its so easy to tape, no downside.

 

[Turtlesixfour]

Its so easy to tape, no downside.

True and if it is nearly as hard to put back together I don't want to cut corners. Thanks for everyone's advice. It truely helps to have this forum with so many knowledgeable people!

 

[Voyager Al]

anywhere ya tape, ya get an edge. An edge that in time can lift,or be seen. ya just dont gob the paint in there. I have refinished about 25 bikes, and never masked one. just saying....
The factory didnt mask it, did they?

 

[axsepul]

Heat won't work that way. The cups will come out. Find someone to help and a bigger hammer.

A+ for the picture

I never mask the BB shell just make sure you clean any old paint before you start to paint! Only mask it if you plan to spray it for a 30 minute period!!!

 

[gcrank1]

You lay the tape inside the BB where the cups press fit, not out over the shell ends.
Or any way you want to; just sayin' it works for me.