How To Tighten Road Bike Bottom Bracket

If your cranks are wobbly or there s a noise coming from between your cranks when you pedal then you may need to overhaul your bottom bracket this instructable a remix of friendofhumanity s.

How to tighten road bike bottom bracket. Threaded and thread together to determine the correct tool. Unless you are replacing the bottom bracket there is no need to remove it. Going through all of the points that simon mentions in this video should solve the majority. Expert road bike reviews and the.

Insert the tool fully and remove the non drive left side cup by turning counterclockwise holding the tool firmly to the cup. Inspect your other bearing race and then carefully inspect the spindle. Which is a good thing because this is a regular occurrence with all types of bb systems. Bottom bracket overhaul bicycle maintenance.

This can be a pain. Start by securely placing the bottom bracket remover onto the left side of the bottom bracket. This is demonstrated on an old type vintage retro road racing bike. Diagnosing a tight bottom bracket is a routine.

Inspect the threaded cups for tool fittings. With both the cranks removed it is time to remove the bottom bracket. How to spot a loose bb firmly hold the bike. Most of the time the true cause is a loose chainring bolt.

Unfasten the bottom bracket from the left side in a counter clockwise turn. There are many different designs and tool options. Most surprisingly what often sounds like a bottom bracket creak is usually something else. This tutorial from pub bikes repair your bike series explains how to tighten your bottom bracket on your bike.

See bottom bracket tool selection. Diagnosing a loose bottom bracket is a routine maintenance job. In fact if you ever tighten an adjustable open loose bb to an extreme the bb will. Tighten em up and that ll quiet most creaks.

Shine a flashlight into your bottom bracket shell to inspect the bearing race for pitting and wear. Tighten the drive side bearing race by turning it counter clockwise with your 36mm wrench. Chainrings bottom brackets pedals cleats and even your mech hanger can be the cause of your problem.