Bicycle Mechanics - Noisy Bottom Bracket

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jjguitars
01-15-08, 06:25 AM
My bottom bracket (Ultegra) gets noisy often (grinding noises under stress). When I pulled it apart to re-grease it, I noticed the needle bearings have a lot of fore and aft movement. Is this normal? or is the BB knackered and needs replacing.
Thanks