Originally Posted by
Maelochs
If there is any play or wobble at all in the BB something is terribly wrong. No part of the bike bears as much force as the BB---all of your weight, all of your power, every road shock is transmitted through the BB.
My friend told me that a slight wobble isn't anything to worry about... I guess I'd have to agree with you because I can sometimes feel a bit of a clunking when I pedal. Thank you for pointing this out. Surprisingly enough, the bearings feel fairly smooth in there. Any reason why you think this happened? Just old age?
Luckily, I'll be visiting my local bike hub and replacing the spindle tommorow anyways. Thank you for pointing this out. Any suggestions on how to get it out if it proves to be stubborn?
As for Degreasing, I think my best bet would be to remove the parts and let them sit in a tub of degreaser before scrubbing. I actually scrubbed the middle part of the pulleys yesterday using a toothbrush/rag and lysol spray quickly and it did help free up some resistance. I'll look into doing a more thorough job tommorow at the hub.