Lapierre Bottom Bracket Question

vdu7x
vdu7x Posts: 48
edited March 2010 in MTB workshop & tech
Like others have reported, I'm finding the frame on my 2010 Lapierre Zesty fills up with water after a ride in anything but dry conditions. I've read reports of BB failures from this.

If I take the cranks off, can you actually get into the bearings and clean and repack them or does the seal mean it's replace only? I've noticed just a hint of graunchiness spinning the cranks with the chain off. Being a carbon frame, I dont want to try pressing the old bearings out and pressing new ones in - I'll let my dealer take that responsibility, but is can I repack the BB with grease without pressing the shells out?

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  • explosifpete
    explosifpete Posts: 1,327
    they are a sealed unit.
    Is it the seat tube that is filling with water?
    http://www.iwaxstudio.co.uk/
  • nicklouse
    nicklouse Posts: 50,673
    so after a wet ride drain the water out.
    "Do not follow where the path may lead, Go instead where there is no path, and Leave a Trail."
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  • vdu7x
    vdu7x Posts: 48
    Damn..... Never would have thought of that. Thanks. :roll:

    :P :P

    So no point trying to service the bearings. Guess I'll wait till they get worse then ask my dealer to replace them. I have access to a hydraulic press but really don't fancy messing with it given the reports of BB cracks on Carbon Lappy's.

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