Today’s pain in the rump job.

[Racing roadkill]

That wasn’t coming out easily. It was totally knackered ( after 3 years and about 18000 hard life miles ). However, after a lot of swearing and hitting with hammers, and standing on the spanner and B.B. tool and jumping up and down, it came out.

Getting the new one in was a doddle in comparison. I put a new cassette and chain on whilst I was about it. That should give me another 3 years out of this bike ( hopefully),

 

[Cycleops]

With a bit of grease on the new thread it will be a bit easier the next time!

 

[raleighnut]

With a bit of grease on the new thread it will be a bit easier the next time!

I'd use Copaslip antiseize but grease should help.

 

[Racing roadkill]

With a bit of grease on the new thread it will be a bit easier the next time!

I packed it properly with some stuff I bought from Cycle Republic ages ago, and gave the threads a good dosing with Lithium spray grease. The new one won’t be such a mare to get out.