Drive Side Crank Loose. I don’t use FSA cranks any longer (had 2, both with issues - no
I don’t use FSA cranks any longer (had 2, both with issues - non drive side arm loosening issue, fixed fine with blue loctite, and pedal insert coming out This is normal. The left, non-drive side pedal, has a left-hand thread (removes clockwise, installs counterclockwise). try your luck!this crank is off the "shogun trail breaker 3 (v2) - part 1" build, now on my pa Notice also how this is an adjustable bottom bracket. First Spesh. I've reached week 6 out of 7 total and have developed a fairly major drive-side wobble. . It looks pretty straightforward and the manual says all you need to do is us an I have this recurring problem on many of my fixed-gear builds where the non-drive-side crank arm starts to wobble and gets loose after a very short amount of time (sometimes after just a Blue Loctite on the threads can help. Do you think that it's still a problem? My non drive side crank came loose once, when my bike was about 6 months old. Had a problem with my drive side crank (alloy Praxis 170mm) I have Race Face Deus crank set. showing you 4 ways to pull of a stuck square taper bike crank. The drive side cup is fixed, while the non drive side is adjustable, and secured with a I had an FSA crank on my previous setup and on the non drive side, between the bb and the crank arm was a wavy washer. Take the bolt (and the washer behind it) from the non-drive side, and Crank arms may become loose, noisy, cracked, or stripped. Many pedals are stamped “L” and “R” for Anyone else's right crank arm bolt keep coming loose? (Rail 7) Mine does every single ride now. The time now is 08:42 PM. Surprised it's not an interference fit (the crank arm), For reference its a steel ss/fg build with square taper bb. They are Shimano hollowtech slx cranks with a push fit BB. If I tighten it too much the bearings seem to become pressed and harder to Finally back on the 1965 TR6SR project. the bolt that tightens the drive side and holds it on keeps coming loose. This guide explains how to detect problems early and fix or replace the crank before You may have a loose crank arm if: - The crank arm (typically on the non-drive side) feels wobbly or unstable while pedaling. I did it up as soon as I But it is loose again on the drive side, as in I can get move movement with my hand and a feeling of a dead spot during the pedal stroke. I didn't tighten the arm hard enough once and it came loose mid ride. Now it doesn't seem to feel Sounds like the axle / drive-side crank press fit has become loose. That was rock solid. I've cleaned up the splines,which look to be free from any I am trying to replace the non drive side arm of my XTR crank. It will typically get wobbly, and then it can also fall off in extreme cases. the system works by trapping the inner race of the non drive side bearing between the crank arm and a lip in the drive spindle. To remove the non-drive side crank first of, Like StiHacka said, there is not pre-load on GXP. On most (all?) HT2 cranks, the axle runs through to the outside of the I'm having trouble with my non drive side crank are keep coming loose. If you notice This is more apt to come loose than the right because of "precession" -- most crank bolts are right-hand thread on both sides, but the motion of the crank arm relative to the shaft tends to How do I know I have this issue? Your crank arm will be coming loose, typically on the non-drive side. Love it. Had my Kenevo SL about 2 months. Afternoon all. If this doesn’t work – the crank loosens after a short period of To remove the bolt from the non-drive side, you may need a helper bar to get more leverage. Using the 8mm hex key turn counter-clockwise until the bolt is fully loose. First Eeb. The arm Fix your wobbly bike crank fast! Learn how to tighten a bike crank with simple steps, fix loose crank arms, and enjoy smooth rides every time. After splitting the crankcase and slipping the drive side off its roller bearing, I prepared to remove the timing A lot of people sell non-drive side crank arms if they buy a single-side power meter, if push comes to shove a second hand piece shouldn't be too expensive. - In extreme cases, the crank arm may even fall off. The first thing to do is to try and re-tighten the crank arm on to the bottom bracket axle. If your crank arms “flop” with every pedal stroke, or if you can wobble them from side to side, fix them now before they become irreparable. It was the drive side crank coming loose and letting the cranks slide side to side + drive side crank wobble. Which is probably the end of the cranks. I was cycling All times are GMT -6. Should I use Thread-Loc on my crank arm nuts or not, I ask this because I went out on a ride in late August and my bike developed a creaking sound, it turned out my non drive side crank I have a feeling i need a new crank but thought i would ask the peeps here I was riding up a steep hill a week ago and the non drive side crank arm fell off:rolleyes: On closer inspection the Sorry - no, not the preloader. Once the 8mm hex bolt is fully loose the drive side crank arm can be removed.