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5 Things That Sound Like BB Squeaks |
20-Jun-2013 |
Chainring Bolts
Kill the creak: Tighten with 5-mm hex wrench and chainring nut wrench.
Pedals
Kill the creak: Lube all points where the cleats make contact; remove from crankarm with pedal wrench, then grease the threads and reinstall.
Crank Bolts
Kill the creak: If your cranks move side to side more than 1/16 of an inch, you've found the likely creak source. Remove each bolt with an 8-mm hex wrench or 14-mm socket wrench, grease and retighten.
Seatpost
Kill the creak: Remove and grease. Corrosion can form between the seatpost and frame, making a clicking sound. If an ungreased seatpost stays in the frame too long, it'll become stuck.
Seat
Kill the creak: Tighten the seat binder bolt and grease the seat rails and clamp bolts. The seat is far away from the bottom bracket, but the noise can transfer through the bike.
