Bottom Bracket Crea...
 

  You don't need to be an 'investor' to invest in Singletrack: 6 days left: 95% of target - Find out more

[Closed] Bottom Bracket Creak

6 Posts
6 Users
0 Reactions
73 Views
Posts: 0
Free Member
Topic starter
 

Hi,
My bottom bracket has developed a creak. I've removed the crankset with the intention of just regreasing the crank spindle and interfaces and re-assembling.
However I notice when I spin the bottom bracket bearings by just pushing the plastic top cap around the drive-side is quite noisey/scratchy. It's a FSA Mega Exo BB-1000, I was wondering if its possible to just prize off those plastic top caps and regrease the bearings or is it time to replace the whole thing?.

Any advice appreciated.

 
Posted : 05/04/2019 4:23 pm
Posts: 91000
Free Member
 

Bottom Bracket Creek? Isn't that near Handlebar Hill and Toptube Town?

 
Posted : 05/04/2019 4:25 pm
Posts: 0
Free Member
Topic starter
 

Very funny, but I did spell it correctly. Any other more useful feedback appreciated.

 
Posted : 05/04/2019 6:14 pm
Posts: 0
Free Member
 

Normally its new BB time. Once the bearings get rough they are normally done. I'm guessing regreasing will just delay the inevitable replacement.

 
Posted : 06/04/2019 7:55 pm
Posts: 16216
Full Member
 

molgrips

Subscriber
Bottom Bracket Creek? Isn’t that near Handlebar Hill and Toptube Town?

Im not proud of it but they did being a smile to my face.

 
Posted : 06/04/2019 10:44 pm
Posts: 41395
Free Member
 

I've never found rough bearings to cause a creak.

 
Posted : 07/04/2019 2:52 am
Posts: 0
Free Member
 

Bottom Bracket Creek? Isn’t that near Handlebar Hill and Toptube Town?

No, it's halfway between Fork Trail and Axle Path.

 
Posted : 07/04/2019 3:41 am

6 DAYS LEFT
We are currently at 95% of our target!