Lambert/Viscount bb maintenance

I just picked up an old Viscount at the local LBS (low budget store --
Goodwill). I want to do some bb maintenance but am not sure how to get the
sealed bearing beast apart. How does one do this? Also, are bearings still
available for this bb?

Thanks

"RJ Peterson" wrote in
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I just picked up an old Viscount at the local LBS (low budget store --
Goodwill). I want to do some bb maintenance but am not sure how to
get the sealed bearing beast apart. How does one do this? Also, are
bearings still available for this bb?

Thanks




After removing the crank arms, remove the C-clips that are on both sides
of the spindle. Rethread the left side crank bolt all the way into the
spindle and, using a rubber or plastic head hammer, tap the spindle
through to the right side. The pressed in sealed bearing on the right
side will pop out along with the spindle. Take a punch and from the
inside of the bracket shell, tap out the left side sealed bearing. You
can tap the remaining bearing off the spindle with the punch.

Bearings are readily available. Just do a search on the web or ebay.
You can get them from local shops for around $20, on ebay you can get
them as cheap as 99 cents plus shipping. The bearings on my Viscount are
labeled 6003RU, and have 35mm outside diameter, 17mm inside diameter,
10mm width. I have 6003-2RS bearings on order (I couldn't find 6003RU but
the dimensions are identical).

Good luck, Ed

"Eddie Nosdtromo" wrote in message
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"RJ Peterson" wrote in
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I just picked up an old Viscount at the local LBS (low budget
store --
Goodwill). I want to do some bb maintenance but am not sure
how to
get the sealed bearing beast apart. How does one do this?
Also, are
bearings still available for this bb?

Thanks




After removing the crank arms, remove the C-clips that are on
both sides
of the spindle. Rethread the left side crank bolt all the way
into the
spindle and, using a rubber or plastic head hammer, tap the
spindle
through to the right side. The pressed in sealed bearing on
the right
side will pop out along with the spindle. Take a punch and
from the
inside of the bracket shell, tap out the left side sealed
bearing. You
can tap the remaining bearing off the spindle with the punch.

Bearings are readily available. Just do a search on the web or
ebay.
You can get them from local shops for around $20, on ebay you
can get
them as cheap as 99 cents plus shipping. The bearings on my
Viscount are
labeled 6003RU, and have 35mm outside diameter, 17mm inside
diameter,
10mm width. I have 6003-2RS bearings on order (I couldn't find
6003RU but
the dimensions are identical).

And carefully inspect the fork while you are at it. They had a
tendency to break. The crank, too. In fact, give the whole
thing to the Smithsonian. -- Jay Beattie.

Jay Beattie wrote:
"Eddie Nosdtromo" wrote in message
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"RJ Peterson" wrote in
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I just picked up an old Viscount at the local LBS (low budget

And carefully inspect the fork while you are at it. They had a
tendency to break. The crank, too. In fact, give the whole
thing to the Smithsonian. -- Jay Beattie.

http://www.sheldonbrown.com/lambert.html

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Jay Beattie wrote:
"Eddie Nosdtromo" wrote in message
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"RJ Peterson" wrote in
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I just picked up an old Viscount at the local LBS (low budget

And carefully inspect the fork while you are at it. They had a
tendency to break. The crank, too. In fact, give the whole
thing to the Smithsonian. -- Jay Beattie.

http://www.sheldonbrown.com/lambert.html

The replacement fork is identifyable by looking at the dropouts. If they
are stamped 'Tange-TF', then they are the replacement forks and are safe. I
bought mine back in 1976 and am in the process of converting to a fixed
gear. Mine has a lot of sentimental value to it but ordinarily I would say
not to spend a lot of money on it. The sealed bearings are cheap enough but
a replacement spindle costs more than the bike is worth. Ed

Dear RJ,

If you are in the US, a good place for bearings is Kaman, they're a
chain specializing in bearings and seals. They can match you up by
size, or sometimes by application, and their prices are good. What
others say about the forks is true. The original Alu fork on the
Viscount dealt death. There was a recall and many of them were replaced
with steel units.

good luck

jn

"Thursday"

I'm dealing with the same thing, but because the spindle broke. I'm
hoping I can find a cheap or used 17mm diameter replacement of some
kind.
Check the axle before you re-install it. Mine is 3mm longer on the
right side.

wrote:

I'm dealing with the same thing, but because the spindle broke. I'm
hoping I can find a cheap or used 17mm diameter replacement of some
kind.
Check the axle before you re-install it. Mine is 3mm longer on the
right side.

you could have the bracket tapped for Italian threads
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Marten Gerritsen

INFOapestaartjeM-GINEERINGpuntNL
www.m-gineering.nl

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I'm dealing with the same thing, but because the spindle broke. I'm
hoping I can find a cheap or used 17mm diameter replacement of some
kind.
Check the axle before you re-install it. Mine is 3mm longer on the
right side.


http://bikecult.com/works/parts/bbViscount.html

Eddie Nosdtromo wrote:
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I'm dealing with the same thing, but because the spindle broke. I'm
hoping I can find a cheap or used 17mm diameter replacement of some
kind.
Check the axle before you re-install it. Mine is 3mm longer on the
right side.


http://bikecult.com/works/parts/bbViscount.html

I'm sure that would be the best option, but that axle alone costs over
$70 new. As those pictures show, the seat and down tubes extend into
the bb. I'm tempted by a cheap yst threadless bb if I can grind out
enough of those tubes to fit it in without wrecking something.