[randum]

The teeth on my bottom bracket cup are chewed from tightening the crank bolts too tight, resulting in cranks pressing in too much - my own stupidity from personal rage got the better of me. Attached is a photo pointing out the chewed part.

http://oi63.tinypic.com/2m5yp8j.jpg

Question: bolts are now at appropriate torque. Can i still ride my bike without causing further damage to the teeth? Or should i (or the lbs) attempt to remove the BB now before it may be too late to unscrew it off.

this is a hollowtech 1, octlink v2 setup btw.

Thanks

 

[Lone Rager]

I can't imaging tightening the crank bolts enough for that to happen if the BB is the correct one in terms of spindle length and shell width. AFAIK, octalink arms will bottom on the end of of the spindle before that happens. If it's the correct BB and arms and that happened due to over tightening, I'd imagine the spline in the arm would be badly distorted. Something seems seriously out of wack to me.

 

[Harold]

Something seems seriously out of wack to me.

I was looking at the pic and thinking much the same thing. Something's not right.

 

[fxrextreme]

Looking at your pic filled my phone with pop ups

 

[randum]

Looking at your pic filled my phone with pop ups

sorry you had to experience that.. on my iphone pic doesnt show up at all... it works on my computer tho

 

[randum]

I can't imaging tightening the crank bolts enough for that to happen if the BB is the correct one in terms of spindle length and shell width. AFAIK, octalink arms will bottom on the end of of the spindle before that happens. If it's the correct BB and arms and that happened due to over tightening, I'd imagine the spline in the arm would be badly distorted. Something seems seriously out of wack to me.

the BB, crankset and all are stock.... i was in a seriously angry state and i took it out on my bike.. not one of my proudest moments.... the allen key i used was also heavy and long with alot of leverage... i pushed it down with alot of strength unconsciously....

for all i know the spine in the arm may be distorted.... i always find that the crankbolt on that side requires minimal effort to loosen with the allen key, compared to the other side.

 

[davez26]

Could we get a picture of the arm?

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[randum]

Could we get a picture of the arm?

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not sure if this is the photo you wanted, but it does show how the edge of the crank gradually narrows.. i believe it is this narrowed part that has partially damaged the teeth when i screwed the crank bolt too much. violently too much.

http://oi64.tinypic.com/nwx64k.jpg

 

[fxrextreme]

sorry you had to experience that.. on my iphone pic doesnt show up at all... it works on my computer tho

No worries