Another problem AGAIN. Cranks or BB..

[Airtoy]

Hey guys, i have another problem..

Either my cranks or BB are making a clicking sound when i ride. When i pedal lightly, it doesn't make a sound. If i crank it or pedal with pressure, it starts making a weird clicking sound and it's coming from my BB.

I was forced to ride in the rain 2 days ago, got my bike drenched, may that be the problem? It's a WTP Trust btw.

Please help me, i'm getting mad as my bike is new and already things are going wrong.

Cheers and thank you if you can help.

[Steve's_Sky1]

The clicking sound might be from a square ball bearing....Even though it's new, it might be something compeletly different.

[Airtoy]

How does it get squared when i haven't harshed it and they're sealed.

[Steve's_Sky1]

i know, but like i sayed before it might be something complety different to the ball bearing's

[KA0S]

It is common for new 3pc cranks to come loose after a while, just tighten the allen keys bolts on the crank arms and it should go away

[TOMYY]

it could be your chain?

[Airtoy]

I've tightened the cranks and it still happens, just not as often or as loud when i crank it. I've also lubed my chain so it definately has nothing to do with that.

[derelikt]

Take the cranks off, Clean everything off the spindle, Put grease on the spindle, Put cranks back on.

[Airtoy]

Yeah thanks my friend told me to do that just a few mins ago lol.

Thankyou everyone for posting your ideas to help me, really appreciate it.:)

Cheers.

[anthonybmx]

could be crushed bearings, i know its a new bike but it happened to mine the second day i had it, and the lazy asshole at the bike shop wouldnt do anything about it.
so i got new bearings and it was good as new (btw it was a spanish bb so yes it was sealed)

[Airtoy]

Problem solved.

I took my cranks off, removed the awful, cheapass grease ( swiped some on my finger, ran it under a tap and it all dissolved.. )

I cleaned the spindle and noticed bearing wears on it, which was making the sound, so i completely regreased it. No more sound, only from my chain, which i can't find the right oil for ^^.

Thanks guys.

[derelikt]

Problem solved.

I took my cranks off, removed the awful, cheapass grease ( swiped some on my finger, ran it under a tap and it all dissolved.. )

I cleaned the spindle and noticed bearing wears on it, which was making the sound, so i completely regreased it. No more sound, only from my chain, which i can't find the right oil for ^^.

Thanks guys.

Go to your LBS and get some white lightning(?) chain lube, Is good.

[Airtoy]

Thanks, i'm going into my LBS on the 9th to get my bike serviced, so i'll pick up that chain lube.

[fair_enough69]

just buy a new bike