Cruiser bottom bracket is clicking and grinding
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Asked by: Victoria Kennison
Why does my bike bottom bracket click?
Most of the time, the true cause is a loose chainring bolt—tighten them up and that’ll quiet most creaks. After you check the chainring bolts and if you still hear the noise, look at your pedals, crank bolts, seatpost, and seat. By checking these first, you’ll save an hour of digging into your bottom bracket.
How do I stop my bottom bracket from clicking?
Quote from video: You could try some copper paste which has been great in the past when I've had to try and solve this problem for people. Then. You've got anti-seize as well as some grease and failing.
What does a broken bottom bracket sound like?
As the crank arms are rotating, the bottom bracket will make a dry creaky noise, and is usually caused by axle oscillation around dry bearings, where the grease inside has been washed out of the many contact points,” he says.
How do I know if my bottom bracket bearings are worn out?
To check if your BB needs replacing, drop the chain off of the smallest chainring and spin the cranks. If there’s a side-to-side wobble, or feeling of grittiness, it’s time for a new one.
Why is my bike making a clicking sound?
A clicking noise often comes from your chain wanting to jump up or down a gear on the rear cassette. This can typically be fixed by adjusting the tension of the cable that runs from your shifter to your rear derailleur.
Why does my bike make a grinding noise when I pedal?
Worn components can create a host of issues, (e.g., a new chain on worn chainrings can make a grinding noise and felt through the pedals.) Once you’ve established that a noise is coming from the bicycle, per- form a quick 4-step check before the bicycle enters the stand.
How long should a bottom bracket last?
As for a bottom bracket, on the low end, maybe 5000 miles. The basic Shimano one most people use (UN51/55/similar) can reasonably expect 10k+ miles. But sometimes you get unlucky and get a bottom bracket that lasts maybe 500 miles.
How often should you grease bottom bracket?
Around the three month mark is normally enough time, even in the best conditions for dirt to work its way into the small gaps and contact points around the crankset and bottom bracket area.
Why do bikes click when coasting?
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Why is my cranks creaking?
Cranks. The most common cause of creaking is the crank being loose on the spindle. Remove the crank bolts, lubricate the threads and under the bolt head, and reinstall. Tighten the bolts to the manufacturer recommended torque.
Why is my crank clicking?
There are multiple components that can contribute to a clicking or grinding sound in your drive train in addition to the bottom bracket, including the chain, the pedals, the derailleur and the rear hub. That said, the symptoms you describe seem to indicate a problem with the pedal bearings or the bottom bracket.
Should I grease my bottom bracket?
In the case of the bottom bracket, you will use the grease when you install it, whether it is threaded, press fit or similar, and in the same way when you install or clean the cranks. The point of contact of the cranks with the bottom bracket should be greased too.