clicking noise coming from crank area
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I have a gt timberline fs hardtail with shimano stx components. it is probably about a 1997, and everything is original. sometimes I have this clicking in the crank area. it is usually at the bottom and/or top of the pedal stroke. I can actually feel the click in the pedals. I cannot find a pattern to it, it just happens competely randomly. It never makes the click while on a stand, only when I am riding it. it will even do it when I am pedaling backwards. I have tried a different rear wheel and cassette, and that did not solve the problem. I had a broken pedal, but I swapped that out and it still didnt fix it. The chain looks fine as far as I can tell. I tightened both crank arms. one was slightly loose but not much. I am thinking it is the bottom bracket since I have ruled most everything out. does anyone have any ideas, or should I just go swap out the bottom bracket?
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Does it happen on all chainrings? If not maybe it could be a damaged tooth on a chainring. I have had a bothersome click that I eventually found to be the RH crank hitting the end of the front gearshift cable. Check seat and handlebars, because it is not always clear where the noise originates.
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Yes it happens in all chain rings. It happens whether I am pedaling hard, or barely pedaling at all, or even pedaling backwards. Not all the time though. It will do it for a while, and then stop for a few miniutes then start back up. I will check the seat and handlebars tomorrow. I am fairly sure they are both tight as I have adjusted them several times since this problem started.
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Sometimes the click is very soft and you can't really hear it you just feel it, and other times it is a loud click, almost clunking sound.