Uploaded June 2024 | Updated September 2026, 4 days ago

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Where do you begin on a repair if the brand that sold you the bike 7 years ago barely exists today?
Removing the crank arms and replacing the bottom bracket of the 3 piece crankset on my Vilano Hybrid bike.

Timestamps:
0:00 Intro
0:09 Removing the Crank Arms
3:44 Removing the Bottom Bracket
4:38 Installing the New Bottom Bracket
6:39 Installing the Crank Arms and Dust Cover Bolts
8:52 Test Ride

Items used in this video:
3 Piece Crank Puller/Bottom Bracket Remover: amzn.to/3VbTE3s
Shimano BB-UN300 Bottom Bracket (not used): amzn.to/4dONH3P
Mimoke Square Tapered Bottom Bracket (68mm x 120mm): amzn.to/44YQ6EM
Red and Tacky Grease: amzn.to/4bzCfr4

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