earsy104 Posted March 15, 2006 Report Share Posted March 15, 2006 hi there as the title says my left crank arm is a bit loose and iam wondering if this is something i should worry about or not....i am going to tighten it soon but iam just hoping its not serious....what do you guys think?cheers Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dan6061 Posted March 15, 2006 Report Share Posted March 15, 2006 It means it needs tightening. Do it up super-tight, and you shall should have no more problems. DON'T ride with it loose, you will bugger up the taper Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The lemonade man Posted March 15, 2006 Report Share Posted March 15, 2006 I think you should tighten it up Crank bolts come loose fromt ime to time, put some locktite on it or if it keeps coming loose the BB threads might be dodgey. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MikeCottTrials Posted March 15, 2006 Report Share Posted March 15, 2006 hi there as the title says my left crank arm is a bit loose and iam wondering if this is something i should worry about or not....i am going to tighten it soon but iam just hoping its not serious....what do you guys think?cheers it means if youve ridden on it then your in the shit Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
earsy104 Posted March 15, 2006 Author Report Share Posted March 15, 2006 (edited) it means if youve ridden on it then your in the shit [/quot ooopsy easy mistake maybe he wont notice....lol iam tired cheers for telling me though Edited March 15, 2006 by earsy104 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dan6061 Posted March 15, 2006 Report Share Posted March 15, 2006 it means if youve ridden on it then your in the shit earsy- I think you read it wrong... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Biff... Posted March 15, 2006 Report Share Posted March 15, 2006 well thats not very nice....is it....i was asking for appropiate opinions. I dnt see what wasn't appropriate with that, dont see why you dont just tighten it up now take 5 seconds Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
earsy104 Posted March 15, 2006 Author Report Share Posted March 15, 2006 (edited) easy mistake to make.....cough cough :Pi cant tighten it up now as i dont have the tools at my mums there at my dads ....plus my first bike got f**ked just becaese of somthing very similar to this and i was just trying to be on the safe side mate.... Edited March 15, 2006 by earsy104 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aaron-i'anson Posted March 15, 2006 Report Share Posted March 15, 2006 When you are at your dads next take the bolt out and put some Lock Tight on the thread of the bolt. If you do not have now you should be able to get it from B&Q or a shop like that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
luccosleeps Posted March 15, 2006 Report Share Posted March 15, 2006 hi there as the title says my left crank arm is a bit loose and iam wondering if this is something i should worry about or not....i am going to tighten it soon but iam just hoping its not serious....what do you guys think?cheers lol jesus christ, what a f**king noob. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thurston Posted March 16, 2006 Report Share Posted March 16, 2006 It means you need to tighten your left crank arm Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Walleee Posted March 16, 2006 Report Share Posted March 16, 2006 I think you should tighten it up Crank bolts come loose fromt ime to time, put some locktite on it or if it keeps coming loose the BB threads might be dodgey.I dont understand how bad threads on the bottom bracket(i'm assuming you talking about those that screw into the frame as there are no others) can effect the cranks coming loose, care to share? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Simpson Posted March 16, 2006 Report Share Posted March 16, 2006 your going to have to dissasemble your whole bike and completly re build it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
earsy104 Posted March 16, 2006 Author Report Share Posted March 16, 2006 wtf why? :O Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark W Posted March 16, 2006 Report Share Posted March 16, 2006 It was an attempt at a joke. Anyway, make sure it is the crank, not the pedal or BB having play in it. Just tighten it up good 'n' proper and you'll be fine. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
earsy104 Posted March 16, 2006 Author Report Share Posted March 16, 2006 ahhh right...well if you ask me that was a poor attempt at a joke :D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alastair Posted March 16, 2006 Report Share Posted March 16, 2006 Dude!!! tighten them up, before they get anyworse, if not they will end up like mine, and mine spin about half way round before they engage!, if it gets really bad apperntly you can use a coke can, cut it up and it you get it to the correct size wrap it on ur BB arm or inside your arm not too sure, but i dont belive this will work. hope this helped Al Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bolty Posted March 16, 2006 Report Share Posted March 16, 2006 Thats what happened to me.You just have 2 tighten it up as tight as you can get it.If it keeps comming loose after about 10 mins riding u MIGHT need a new crankBolty.................. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dougster Posted March 16, 2006 Report Share Posted March 16, 2006 If your crank starts to round as in wobbling a bit but the crank bolt is as tight as you can make it, take the crank of and wrap some duct tape on the bb axle. Not to much but enough so your crank has to rammed on really hard by hand. When you start to tighten the bolt it kind of works as a washer and your crank won't wobble.This happened with my onza crank but since I've used duct tape it hasn't wobbled at all. This bodge may not work for long but if it saves you money then its good enough for me . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Simpson Posted March 16, 2006 Report Share Posted March 16, 2006 wtf why? :O too easy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
earsy104 Posted March 17, 2006 Author Report Share Posted March 17, 2006 lol sure...was just messing of course Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Simpson Posted March 17, 2006 Report Share Posted March 17, 2006 yea because ive never had to tighten up my cranks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
joe_eyre Posted March 17, 2006 Report Share Posted March 17, 2006 Hi thereYes the best thing is to try and tighten it up then if that does'nt work then it may be your bottem bracket.Cheers joe Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BIG L Posted June 26, 2006 Report Share Posted June 26, 2006 (edited) hi there as the title says my left crank arm is a bit loose and iam wondering if this is something i should worry about or not....i am going to tighten it soon but iam just hoping its not serious....what do you guys think?cheers This happens many times to many people don't worry you are not the only one. This also could mean two things.1)The crank is loose and needs to be tightened.2) the crank is being rounded off. many people have this problem too. To stop this happening simply keep your crank arm lubed and tight. If this has already happened what you could do is get any drink can e.g sprite, coke lilt and cut it to the shape of the square bit where you join the crank to the bike, then with this inside the square bit push the crank arm on and there you go it wont do it. But make sure you keep it tight.Cheers BIG L Edited June 26, 2006 by BIG L Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RandomHero Posted June 26, 2006 Report Share Posted June 26, 2006 thought id ask in this thread....i took my freewheel off today to tighten up the lockring etc, when i put it all back together and tightened the crank (pretty damn tight!) i could no longer spin the cranks.Have i over tightened it? is it being pushed too far on to the taper?Thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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