bing Posted August 21, 2013 Report Share Posted August 21, 2013 (edited) I'm suffering from a chronic creak from the bb area on my Limey 326. I've had the bb out, stripped, cleaned and greased it back up. Greased the bb threads, bb splines, crank splines, crank and pedal threads. Greased the crank bolts as well. And still the creak persists. Any ideas? I can't see any cracks on the frame, and I check regularly for this. All the paint round the bb area looks intact, the bb threads are in good nick. I'm not a basher, so I can't see the frame being cracked but I could be wrong. It's only started since I rode on Sunday afternoon, up until this point it was fine. Any ideas gents? Short of replacing the cranks bb and freewheel for brand new trialtech items, im stumped Edited August 21, 2013 by bing Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BradJohnson Posted August 21, 2013 Report Share Posted August 21, 2013 Check the rear wheel is tight, and check the chain Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bike_dummie Posted August 21, 2013 Report Share Posted August 21, 2013 Checked the bearings? The sleeve things on the bb may be on its way out? Although I think know it may be the cranks and not the bb. I recently bought some try all cranks and thought my bb was creaking but turns out it is as the cranks after having my bb in and out at least 10 times in one ride at the local bike shop. It is where the splines are slightly worn not enough to wobble but enough to make a noise. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bing Posted August 21, 2013 Author Report Share Posted August 21, 2013 (edited) Checked the bearings? The sleeve things on the bb may be on its way out? Although I think know it may be the cranks and not the bb. I recently bought some try all cranks and thought my bb was creaking but turns out it is as the cranks after having my bb in and out at least 10 times in one ride at the local bike shop. It is where the splines are slightly worn not enough to wobble but enough to make a noise. The cranks are well tight on the splines, I have to use a dead blow hammer to get them on enough to get the bolt in to tighten them up. The bb bearings seem fine, it's a trialtech sport bb with trialtech cranks, echo bashring and tensile freewheel. @brad, the rear wheel is tight, and the tensioner bolts are greased up as well. And it's a brand new 510hx chain, changed from a 910 Edited August 21, 2013 by bing Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BradJohnson Posted August 21, 2013 Report Share Posted August 21, 2013 The cranks are well tight on the splines, I have to use a dead blow hammer to get them on enough to get the bolt in to tighten them up. The bb bearings seem fine, it's a trialtech sport bb with trialtech cranks, echo bashring and tensile freewheel. @brad, the rear wheel is tight, and the tensioner bolts are greased up as well. And it's a brand new 510hx chain, changed from a 910 Just check the rear wheel, mine did the same and it annoyed me for ages. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AdamR28 Posted August 21, 2013 Report Share Posted August 21, 2013 Pedals tight in cranks? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bing Posted August 21, 2013 Author Report Share Posted August 21, 2013 Yes mate, had them out and greased them, and proper grinted them back up. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dezmtber Posted August 21, 2013 Report Share Posted August 21, 2013 Spokes. Headset, stem front wheel I asume you checked the lot. So maybe bb bearings Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bing Posted August 21, 2013 Author Report Share Posted August 21, 2013 It's nothing from the front end, I've had it all in bits to cure that creak so it stopped. This is definetly from the bb/cranks area. Am gonna strip it all again 2mora and do it again Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dave33 Posted August 21, 2013 Report Share Posted August 21, 2013 Trialtech sport lite bb's tend to creak. Iv seen about 3/4 of them doing that. Mine does and has done for ages. Try some locktite on threads Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bing Posted August 21, 2013 Author Report Share Posted August 21, 2013 Ok will do. Might put new bearings in first, then try it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dann2707 Posted August 21, 2013 Report Share Posted August 21, 2013 I'm pretty tired so might have mis read but no-ones mentioned freewheel? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dave33 Posted August 21, 2013 Report Share Posted August 21, 2013 (edited) Ok will do. Might put new bearings in first, then try it Face your bb shell to Edited August 21, 2013 by dave33 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
isitafox Posted August 21, 2013 Report Share Posted August 21, 2013 It's not something creaking, it's the bike crying out in pain cause you're such a chubby little monkey! 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bing Posted August 21, 2013 Author Report Share Posted August 21, 2013 Haha. I can lose this, I choose not to. You'll always be ugly and bald I'm pretty tired so might have mis read but no-ones mentioned freewheel? Changed it last week to the tensile after my echo shat itself. Put it on with grease, and lightly coated where the bashring sits Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dann2707 Posted August 21, 2013 Report Share Posted August 21, 2013 How are the pawls? Mines just started clicking even though I only changed the pawls a few months back :/ Pretty gutted to be honest Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bing Posted August 21, 2013 Author Report Share Posted August 21, 2013 8 pawls are fine, 1 has the tip broke off but it still kinda engages. It'll be reet Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
*gentlydoesit Posted August 21, 2013 Report Share Posted August 21, 2013 (edited) I use this on squeaky Porsche suspension when I'm re bushing them ect.. top lack of squeakyness after. I'm probably going to use it when I swap out my Bb too. Edited August 21, 2013 by f**megently Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dann2707 Posted August 21, 2013 Report Share Posted August 21, 2013 8 pawls are fine, 1 has the tip broke off but it still kinda engages. It'll be reet Sure thats not the creaking?! Would make sense! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dave33 Posted August 21, 2013 Report Share Posted August 21, 2013 Sure thats not the creaking?! Would make sense! Since when do freewheels creak? Clicking maybe but not a creak. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dann2707 Posted August 21, 2013 Report Share Posted August 21, 2013 Mine is definitely creaking when I put a small bit of power down such as light pedalling and sounds like a skipping sound when I go for a side hop. Source : me riding today. Can get you a video if you want? Absolutely no problemMines a tensile too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bing Posted August 22, 2013 Author Report Share Posted August 22, 2013 Nah, the echo freewheel isn't on the bike. The tensile one was stripped, cleaned and rebuilt using 3 in 1 oil and the ring is loctite'd on. And there is copper grease on the threads for the crank arm. This is the puzzling thing, I'm very meticulous about building stuff right and making sure it's done properly. It's come on very suddenly, which makes me think it's a cracked frame. But the fact I'm not a basher and the frame is in fairly good condition, plus it's an onza, makes me think it's not. I'll have to get over dan, see what you think Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dann2707 Posted August 22, 2013 Report Share Posted August 22, 2013 Ayeee deffo and see if it's a similar noise to mine. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fleyx Posted August 22, 2013 Report Share Posted August 22, 2013 Check to see if your bash plate is fully tighten if you're using one Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bing Posted August 22, 2013 Author Report Share Posted August 22, 2013 Check to see if your bash plate is fully tighten if you're using one It's a stock (26" wheel) dude, they don't have plates. Only a ring. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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