Problem fitting a new BB

Stuck on a Giant
Stuck on a Giant Posts: 256
edited October 2008 in MTB workshop & tech
I've just had to change the bottom bracket on my '03 Mount Vision. Old one came out fine, and new one seemed to be going in fine, but won't quite go in all the way - I can get a fingernail behind the face of it, on the drive side.

Does this matter, as it's tight.

If it does, any suggestions as to how to sort it, the thread looks clean, I've greased it so I can't see what else I can do. Cheers

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  • nicklouse
    nicklouse Posts: 50,675
    undo the none drive side and then tighten the drive side.

    is it the correct size?

    what was the old one and the new one?
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  • It's a 68/113 - exactly the same as the previous one (Shimano XT)

    I've tried putting it fully in before I even start on the non-drive side and it won't go in. Threads look clean on the shell and the BB.