bottom bracket creaking
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bottom bracket creaking
I have a creaking bottom bracket. Some history. I began hearing a creak earlier this summer. I have replaced the pedals, crank and bottom bracket and shortly after doing so, the creaking returned. It occurs on different chainrings and different cogs and even with a different chain.
I have torqued to specification, used teflon tape and when that didn't work, grease things up well. Most recently I used permatex purple threadlocker (low strength) on the threads as per https://www.parktool.com/repair_help/FAQcartdg.shtml.
I applied threadlocker to the bearing cup and bearing body in addition to the threads on both sides. Still creaking. It usually makes a single creak on the downpedal on the left side. It only creaks on the down pedal of the right side when I am really pushing down hard. What should my next step be?? Thanks for you time and advice.
I have torqued to specification, used teflon tape and when that didn't work, grease things up well. Most recently I used permatex purple threadlocker (low strength) on the threads as per https://www.parktool.com/repair_help/FAQcartdg.shtml.
I applied threadlocker to the bearing cup and bearing body in addition to the threads on both sides. Still creaking. It usually makes a single creak on the downpedal on the left side. It only creaks on the down pedal of the right side when I am really pushing down hard. What should my next step be?? Thanks for you time and advice.
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From: Metro, DC
Bikes: Waterford RS22, Cannondale T1000, Univega, BMX, Trek mtn
Is it your bottom bracket? I assume it occurs OOS (out of saddle, when standing on the pedals.) Does it happen hands free? Headset? Stem? Is it a chainring bolt, the seatpost bolt, the rear derailurer bolt? My theory has always been -- It is almost never the bottom bracket. Almost never.
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i had the exact same problem on my older bike that got stolen... and now on this bike too. Usually teflon fixes it, but i find using silicon lube will fix the creaking
i only get it on the right side as well, if i pedal down hard enough at an angle.
your best bet is to get rid of the dirt that gets stuck in random places in the bracket
i only get it on the right side as well, if i pedal down hard enough at an angle.
your best bet is to get rid of the dirt that gets stuck in random places in the bracket





