Loose shimano 105 bottom bracket

David Cole · Post by **David Cole** » 23 Oct 2013 10:41

Shimano 105 bottom bracket

I noticed yesterday evening that there is some side to side play in the cranks.

Does this mean I have to get a new sealed bottom bracket?

Dave

Andy Terry · Post by **Andy Terry** » 23 Oct 2013 10:50

How old is it? I've got an old 105 and the cranks are bolted into the ends of the BB axle - maybe one of them has come a bit loose.

David Cole · Post by **David Cole** » 23 Oct 2013 12:04

It's 7-8 years old but I don't think it's a loose crank - I'll have another look

dweben · Post by **dweben** » 24 Oct 2013 19:13

sounds like it's simply worn out, either bearings or spindle or whatever.

Patch · Post by **Patch** » 25 Oct 2013 07:39

I agree Dave its getting on a bit after all.

Ill have a look at it though put you a new one in whatever it needs.

laurence_cooley · Post by **laurence_cooley** » 25 Oct 2013 09:27

Patch wrote:I agree Dave its getting on a bit after all. Ill have a look at it though put you a new one in whatever it needs.

Don't say that, Chris! It was established last night that Dave has already spent £7 on tools to replace it himself.

David Cole · Post by **David Cole** » 25 Oct 2013 10:56

Thanks everybody
I was just hoping I could give it a quick tweak with a £7 spanner and everything would be ok.

Dave