Play in Crank
- Thread starter allinmatt
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- Location
- Glasgow
Mod Note:
this query was originally posted in the beginners forum: the OP is a beginner.
this query was originally posted in the beginners forum: the OP is a beginner.
SkipdiverJohn
Deplorable Brexiteer
- Location
- London
The first thing you do is look to see if something has worked loose and needs to be adjusted and tightened. So that's making sure the crank arms aren't loose on the BB axle, and making sure the BB bearings haven't just worked loose.
The axles themselves rarely wear to any significant degree; any slackness will almost always be a bearing problem. If it's a traditional adjustable type it just needs lubricating and adjusting with possible ball bearing replacement. If it's modern sealed unit junk engineering type the whole BB unit will need to be replaced.
The axles themselves rarely wear to any significant degree; any slackness will almost always be a bearing problem. If it's a traditional adjustable type it just needs lubricating and adjusting with possible ball bearing replacement. If it's modern sealed unit junk engineering type the whole BB unit will need to be replaced.
Kempstonian
Has the memory of a goldfish
- Location
- Bedford
I don't think the OP will be able to until he has made five(?) posts, but a picture would be helpful.
