Wave Washer

SteadyRoadie
SteadyRoadie Posts: 5
edited July 2019 in The bottom bracket
Hi

I was wondering if anyone has experienced the wave washer, that sits between the Bottom Bracket and the crank, failing in situ? And what the reason for a failure might be?

Just experienced this myself. I check for movement of the cranks fairly regularly so didn’t think the washer should be experiencing enough cyclic deformation from loading to crack. Could be wrong though.

Thanks

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  • sungod
    sungod Posts: 16,556
    this isn't the bottom bracket you are looking for, better to post question in the workshop forum... viewforum.php?f=40004

    but barring incorrect installation i'd assume wear or damage due to contamination
    my bike - faster than god's and twice as shiny
  • cycleclinic
    cycleclinic Posts: 6,865
    Some one taking the bottom bracket section title litterally.
    http://www.thecycleclinic.co.uk -wheel building and other stuff.
  • thistle_
    thistle_ Posts: 7,154
    Not had it on a bottom bracket but the wavy washer inside my suspension fork has split in 1 place. It still seems to do the job so I've just put it back in.

    You may/may not get better advice in the workshop section as others have said.

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