is my bb on enough

andy83
andy83 Posts: 1,558
edited April 2008 in MTB workshop & tech
currently rebuilding bike and just put bb and chainset on. the one side is flush, but realised the part with the plastic spacer is not completely flush to the frame, am i going to have to take crank off and tighten

it went in a good few turns and there is no play in the crank whatsoever, should i be ok

only asking cos the tool i have to remove cranks is for square taper

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thanks in advance

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  • biker24
    biker24 Posts: 64
    the drive side needs to be tight but the other side is not so important it should be fine
  • andy83
    andy83 Posts: 1,558
    thanks for that, thats what i thought
  • robbarker
    robbarker Posts: 1,367
    Did you install it to the recommended torque, and were the shell threads properly cleaned and lubed with anti-sieze grease before installation? If not, it may well be too loose.
  • andy83
    andy83 Posts: 1,558
    not sure if it was correct torque, tight enough though and there is no play.

    i cleaned out the thread and there was small greese already on bb, read too much is not too good as can work itself loose

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