crank?? absolute novice

lukesaddy
lukesaddy Posts: 64
edited July 2007 in MTB workshop & tech
hi there im new to this forum and REAL MBKing.
I am using my dads bike at the moment and after 30ish miles this weekend i noticed that there was LOTS of movement in the crank and pedal stem.
I opened it up and the insides were full of metal shavings grease and mud.
I could not get the crank fully open because i could not get my pedal stems off?, are they fixed on, should they be?
I am pretty sure that the bearings have 'gone' in the crank, i am going to get some more tomorrow, what should i ask for?, a crank bearing?
thanks in advance luke :-)
Please e-mail me if you know any good trails and jumps around the,
middlesbrough,
yarm,
stockton,
ingleby barwick
great ayton,
or the redcar area.

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  • nicklouse
    nicklouse Posts: 50,675
    have a good read of park tools. linky below, it will explain how it all works and what you may need to do.
    "Do not follow where the path may lead, Go instead where there is no path, and Leave a Trail."
    Parktools :?:SheldonBrown
  • lukesaddy
    lukesaddy Posts: 64
    cheers mate, i took it down to my LBS and had the crank replaced
    Please e-mail me if you know any good trails and jumps around the,
    middlesbrough,
    yarm,
    stockton,
    ingleby barwick
    great ayton,
    or the redcar area.

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