Ryan. Posted May 24, 2007 Report Share Posted May 24, 2007 everytime i pedal there is some f**k off creaking!! the cranks are brand new along with the freewheel! and they are tight as! aswell as my v8's they're also really tight! could it be my bb? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Conor the basher. Posted May 24, 2007 Report Share Posted May 24, 2007 Hello. This is possoble your bb sounds like it could be, how olng have you had the bb and how long has it been doing it ? cheers conor. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tall_Rob Posted May 24, 2007 Report Share Posted May 24, 2007 Is your BB isis or square?Isis needs grease on it, square needs some good oil on it to stop the two surfaces rubbing and creating friction.Is the BB tight and have lithium grease on the threads? Again, needs grease between the two surfaces.Check the cranks are tight.......Is the BB running smoothly, bumpy spots, grinding, stiff?Could need replacing?Sounds like a bearing problem maybe if it's not the cranks.Rob Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ryan. Posted May 24, 2007 Author Report Share Posted May 24, 2007 thanks this is really helping...im not too sure how old the bb is as i got it when i bought my a3 2nd hand. Only problem now is i cant get my isis cranks off!! they on good n solid!? any one shed some light on a quick way to get them off? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rich Pearson Posted May 24, 2007 Report Share Posted May 24, 2007 thanks this is really helping...im not too sure how old the bb is as i got it when i bought my a3 2nd hand. Only problem now is i cant get my isis cranks off!! they on good n solid!? any one shed some light on a quick way to get them off?A good crank extractor SHOULD get them off. Whenever you put new cranks on you should always whack some copperslip on the taper and the inside of the crank, so as 1) it doesn't creak and 2) it's easy to get them off, which seems to be your problem now.If you really can't get it off, get down your local bike shop and get them to have a go at it.Hope that helps.Rich Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tom 20 Posted May 24, 2007 Report Share Posted May 24, 2007 Halford sell quite a decent crank extractor tool for £10. I had the same sort of problem with mine except it was a clunking noise, it turned out to be the pedals (v8s) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
basher Posted May 24, 2007 Report Share Posted May 24, 2007 everytime i pedal there is some f**k off creaking!! the cranks are brand new along with the freewheel! and they are tight as! aswell as my v8's they're also really tight! could it be my bb?Bit of a stupid topic really because you have eliminated all other possiblilties so obviously its your bb. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
minitrialer Posted May 25, 2007 Report Share Posted May 25, 2007 Bit of a stupid topic really because you have eliminated all other possiblilties so obviously its your bb.Not necessarily, I once took my V8's out (Which were very tight) greased the threads and put them back in and they were better after that. Just because things are tight doesn't mean they can't creak/be cracked/be broken etc etc Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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