Whenever you ride it also squeaks and creaks a bit.
Crankshaft is loose, how do I fix it?
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by CompetitionDry9530
Whenever you ride it also squeaks and creaks a bit.
Crankshaft is loose, how do I fix it?
byu/CompetitionDry9530 inbikewrench
by CompetitionDry9530
8 Comments
You might just need to tighten the bottom bracket. Look for videos on YouTube for tightening a square taper bottom bracket.
New BB
That is an adjustable bearing bottom bracket that is loose. You need tools and knowledge to correct it.
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Here is youtube video showing how to tighten a loose square taper BB.
[tighten loose square taper BB](https://youtu.be/9VRIbxxMJlA?si=C2Z2mSpfGaYv0a0e)
This is using the old style of bottom bracket that ALWAYS break. Get a (shimano/ SRAM) BSA bottom bracket and a new crank shaft if you do not want it to happen again
Looks like the bearings have gone. Time for a new bottom bracket.
I would suggest it is time for a new bottom bracket. Whilst adjustable I doubt it is adjustable enough to take out that much slack.
New Shimano square taper bottom brackets are cheap.