How to remove spindle on BBS01?

[liontail]

Hi everyone,

I'm trying to get to the bottom of an issue I'm having with a Bafang BBS01, and I can't seem to get the bottom bracket spindle out. All of the instruction videos assume that there's a 4-tab nut on the outside of the unit. That's not the case with mine:



What you're seeing is a chewed up rubber-steel cover that may or may not be threaded into the unit. There's really no way to get any purchase on the thing. Anyone else have these on their unit, and been able to successfully remove it without destroying it?

Thanks!

 

[notfatjustbigboned]

Hi,
Looks the same as mine. It is a flexible seal - I don't think it is threaded. I removed mine by pushing something sharpish (I used a bradle) between the outer edge and the metal, then hooked it out. Behind it is a locknut that you will need a special tool to remove.

Good luck