crank clicking sound
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crank clicking sound
Postby manlyman » Sun Oct 07, 2012 11:09 am
Help please... I'm getting a clicking sound on the right hand side of my crank (or around that area). It clicks around 5 - 6 o'clock. What could this be and how do I fix it?
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Re: crank clicking sound
Postby Kenzo » Sun Oct 07, 2012 11:26 am
- cut the green wire
- ride at 3 o'clock instead
- could be the front derrailleur cable sticking out to the non drive side and clicking on the crank arm or
- loose crank bolt or
- bottom bracket thread needing maintenance or
- (believe it or not) the seat post needing a bit of lube in the seat tube... Or maybe even the saddle itself (as was the case with my Fizik Nisene saddle).
- ride at 3 o'clock instead
- could be the front derrailleur cable sticking out to the non drive side and clicking on the crank arm or
- loose crank bolt or
- bottom bracket thread needing maintenance or
- (believe it or not) the seat post needing a bit of lube in the seat tube... Or maybe even the saddle itself (as was the case with my Fizik Nisene saddle).
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Re: crank clicking sound
Postby kb » Sun Oct 07, 2012 11:41 am
Could also be pedal/pedal threads. Hopefully not knees...
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Re: crank clicking sound
Postby Mulger bill » Sun Oct 07, 2012 11:45 am
Throw a loose rear wheel QR onto the list of things to check too...
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Re: crank clicking sound
Postby boss » Sun Oct 07, 2012 11:46 am
Kenzo has given you some good points to start from - particularly crank bolt tension. But my 2c...
I recently bought a 2nd hand roadie that had SPD-SL pedals, but I didn't have SPD-SL cleats/shoes.
In the meantime I put some flat pedals with toe clips on, and the non drive side would click under heavy load.
I was worried the BB was dead but turns out the flat pedals were shagged.
I recently bought a 2nd hand roadie that had SPD-SL pedals, but I didn't have SPD-SL cleats/shoes.
In the meantime I put some flat pedals with toe clips on, and the non drive side would click under heavy load.
I was worried the BB was dead but turns out the flat pedals were shagged.
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Re: crank clicking sound
Postby ColinOldnCranky » Sun Oct 07, 2012 3:16 pm
One possibility that I don't think has been mentioned is the crank needs pulling back onto the axle. Quite possible on a square taper crank. I don't know about splined cranks.
Loosen it off the axle, knock the crank free from binding to the axle and then retighten well in the normal manner.
If it is the problem then riding in the meantime can result in the need for a small bank loan to get a new crank. The axle will be fine.
Loosen it off the axle, knock the crank free from binding to the axle and then retighten well in the normal manner.
If it is the problem then riding in the meantime can result in the need for a small bank loan to get a new crank. The axle will be fine.
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Re: crank clicking sound
Postby manlyman » Sun Oct 07, 2012 7:05 pm
Thanks for the tips guys I will look into those areas.
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Re: crank clicking sound
Postby jpgibson » Mon Oct 08, 2012 10:11 pm
Chainring bolts too. I replaced my BB thinking thats where the noise was- it was a busted rear hub! Also put a dob of grease on the pedals where the cleats sit- often clicks there too.
Sheldon Browns site has a section on this too
Sheldon Browns site has a section on this too
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Re: crank clicking sound
Postby manlyman » Sun Nov 04, 2012 7:44 pm
Ended up on being a partially broken tooth on the largest chain ring. Thanks for the tips
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Re: crank clicking sound
Postby Kenzo » Mon Nov 05, 2012 7:50 am
That's a new one ... thanks for the update!
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Re: crank clicking sound
Postby manlyman » Fri Nov 09, 2012 5:13 pm
I pulled everything part. Serviced. Lubed and back together. Tightened. Still happened. I saw one of the tooth's was half broken and sure enough when it was at 5 o'clock it has a lot of force on it and slips etc. I tested it my moving the chain ring around and it still happened in a new spot. It is a bike from 2004 so it was just in need of a replacement.
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