yoyoyo Posted July 27, 2005 Report Share Posted July 27, 2005 At the mo i have a creaking bottom bracket and was just wondering if anyone knows how long it will last before it goes or just not to ride till i get a new one.It's just a shimano one(not sure which) if it helps Cheers,Joe Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheMunn Posted July 27, 2005 Report Share Posted July 27, 2005 Just grease it, take your pedal's off, crank's and bb out, then clean them all, tighten the chainring bolt's, make sure the pedal axle's are tight, if they are caged pedal's then make sure they are tight , clean the lot of nice and good, grease the thread's on the bb and put it in nice and tight, grease the crank bolt's and put them on, then grease the pedal thread's and put them on, sorted, if it still creak's then go mental, shout lot's and throw stuff, then buy another bottom bracket. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yoyoyo Posted July 27, 2005 Author Report Share Posted July 27, 2005 cheers, i'll try it tommorow Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Luke Drewery Posted July 28, 2005 Report Share Posted July 28, 2005 I had this problem with my old fsa platinum pro bb. There isn't anything much you can do but replace the bearings or buy a new bb (probably cheaper). Check that everything is tight and greased up and just ride it, creaking may be slightly annoying but its still rideable. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yoyoyo Posted July 28, 2005 Author Report Share Posted July 28, 2005 cheers for all the advice Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ingram Posted July 29, 2005 Report Share Posted July 29, 2005 (edited) if your using middleburns make sure the lockring that holds the bashguard on is nice and tight, ive had this come loose and make it sound as thought the bottom bracket was creaking. Edited July 29, 2005 by Ingram Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Koxx_TryAll Posted July 29, 2005 Report Share Posted July 29, 2005 (edited) Cough Cough... NO. Right this is wear people make the mistake of thinking grease grease and more grease. Grease doesnt solve everything you know. Right... Use a Crank Extractor and Bottom Bracket Tool to remove the Cranks and Bottom Bracket from the frame. Thoroughly clean and degrease the Bottom Bracket Shell and Cup Threads. Wrap the Cup Threads with PTFE Tape. (Start From Inside and Out lol) Put a Small Coating of Grease on the Bottom Bracket Shell and Threads and then Re-Install the Bottom Bracket and the Cranks. Chears Dudes. P.s. Just remember to check regulaly and regrease when needed. Edited July 29, 2005 by Koxx_TryAll Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheMunn Posted July 29, 2005 Report Share Posted July 29, 2005 And then when your thread's rust together, thank this man. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Koxx_TryAll Posted July 29, 2005 Report Share Posted July 29, 2005 And then when your thread's rust together, thank this man. ← Aright then. How are they going to rust then?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheMunn Posted July 29, 2005 Report Share Posted July 29, 2005 Nothing inbetween them to stop them cold welding. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Koxx_TryAll Posted July 29, 2005 Report Share Posted July 29, 2005 Nothing inbetween them to stop them cold welding. ← There is something between them. Ptfe Tape. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lawnmowerman Posted July 29, 2005 Report Share Posted July 29, 2005 slap some copper slip on your tapers :wink2: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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