Craig
XT
Joined : 30 Oct 2006
Posts : 189
|  Subject: Creaky bottom...  Sun Apr 08, 2007 4:50 pm | |
| I have a creak which I think is coming from the drive side of the crank when under pressure. It's only recently come on. The BB and the crank came off my old bike and were a bit reluctant to be seperated and had to be persuaded with some wood and a hammer but were quiet when I first fitted them, there's no play. The pedals are brand new.
Any suggestions or typical culprits? 
Cheers |
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Jase
XTR, SLR's and a Chris King H/S
Joined : 26 Oct 2006
Posts : 445
| | Subject: Re: Creaky bottom... Mon Apr 09, 2007 1:49 pm | |
| Craig,
Check 1/some/all of the following:
Saddle/post (no really)
Did you grease the pedal thread? Try removing and greasing/re-greasing.
Same with the crank arms (don't grease square taper).
Is every thing tightened properly (BB, Cranks, Pedals)
Knees  |
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Craig
XT
Joined : 30 Oct 2006
Posts : 189
| | Subject: Re: Creaky bottom... Wed Apr 11, 2007 2:14 pm | |
| Cheers,
The saddle is well tight as I stopped to nip it up on the ride. After posting this I Googled  and found that the following can be culprits:
- Unlubricated chain
- Loose chain ring bolts
- Unlubricated pedal threads
- Ungreased or greased crank arms where they fit to the BB. Opinion is divided for both the square taper and Octalink fittings.
Will check tonight as I have the HONC on Sunday. Oh, I'll take a couple of Cod Liver oil and Glucosamine tablets in case it's my knees !
Cheers. |
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Craig
XT
Joined : 30 Oct 2006
Posts : 189
| | Subject: Re: Creaky bottom... Mon Apr 16, 2007 11:59 am | |
| Dunno which one of the culprits it was but I looked at em all and the creaking went  |
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