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Old 09-20-20 | 07:49 PM
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Campy BB issue

Hi, this is my first time posting/asking a question...I brought home a Colnago Sport of dubious value, but with some reasonably nice Campy components. The BB was quite loose, so was the first thing that I dug into - turns out the spindle was in backwards. But, although I have corrected that, I still can't get the BB properly fitted so that the spindle is snug and crankset doesn't wobble. And I'm not confident that the crank arms actually fit the spindle...does that even make sense? The bearing balls are not loose, but are set in a ring (also campagnolo). I wonder what next steps I should take to correct this.. I guess I can't post pics here, but have some to share if anyone is able to help.
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Old 09-20-20 | 08:01 PM
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Old 09-28-20 | 01:44 AM
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Have you checked that the spindle is the correct length for the BB shell? That would be the first thing to check, especially as it sounds as though the fit is sloppy. What does the inscription on the spindle say? Measure the BB shell, if the BB is 70m and the description on the axle says, for example, 68-SS, it's the wrong axle/spindle
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Old 09-28-20 | 02:46 AM
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kenhawkeye , this is a duplicate thread that has been abandoned by the thread starter. His mystery has been solved in the other thread, so you should go there and read through it if interested. Campy BB issue
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