Square taper bottom bracket Shimano Altus 116 mm

Use of this square taper bottom bracket :

This square taper bottom bracket Shimano Altus has a square axle and is designed to be used on a MTB, road bike, fixie or city bike.

Assembly of this square taper bottom bracket:

The assembly of this square taper bottom bracket Shimano Altus requires a Shimano standard tightening & loosening tool, a set of allen keys or a pipe wrench and a Shimano crank extractor.

Methodology :

Assembling or replacing a square taper bottom bracket Shimano Altus requires specific tools and knowledge of the procedure to follow, it is an operation to be performed by an experienced person.

• Loosen and remove the crank screws
• Put the Shimano extractor on each of the cranks to extract them from the bottom bracket
• Use the loosening tool on the bottom bracket, unscrew and then remove the bottom bracket
• Put grease the threads of the bottom bracket 
• Torque the square taper bottom bracket Shimano Altus into the frame using the Shimano standard tightening tool 
• Put the chain on one of the chainring of the right crank
• Assemble the cranks on the square taper bottom bracket
• Screw and torque tighten the crank fixing screws on the axle

Compatibility of this square taper bottom bracket :

It is assembled in a 70 mm wide frame, threaded with a 1.37x24 pitch (BSA standard) and Shimano cranks whose tightening interface is square.

Maintenance of this square taper bottom bracket:

This type of square taper bottom bracket Shimano Altus does not require adjustment or maintenance. A simple cleaning with soapy water to remove the accumulation of soil or pollutants at the clamping interfaces is recommended. The bearings are in a sealed cartridge, they can neither be disassembled nor adjusted.

The axle bearings of the square taper bottom bracket Shimano Altus may take up movement when the cranks are impacted or when the quantity of grease becomes insufficient inside between the balls and in the bearing tracks, in this case it will be necessary to replace the bottom bracket.

Accessories with this square taper bottom bracket :

We offer a large number of components compatible with this square taper bottom bracket Shimano Altus such as fixing screws for cranks, cranksets, chains and derailleurs available in stock coming from more than 350 brands available in stock at the best price.