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09-30-05, 02:43 PM
I've removed my BB to try and quiet some creaking. Cleaned it all out but before I put it back together, I was wondering just how freely or stiffy the spindle is supposed to turn; I've got a Shimano ES-70. It turns smoothly but is fairly... "firm" I guess. If I spin the spindle and let go it won't continue spinning - it stops immediately. This is my first R&R of a BB, so I'm not sure what they're supposed to feel like fresh out of the box. Thanks.