Fisan Posted December 3, 2014 Posted December 3, 2014 I did my first BB replacement today. The old BB have been tik-tik'ing for the past month, so I waited for that CWC-special before finally getting a replacement. After the replacement the tik-tik was gone... replaced by a creak-creak sound (also consistent with pedal strokes) I then swapped rear wheels with my dad's bike to try and localise the problem - the creaking disappeared. So I put my wheel back again, and the creaking sound was gone! This also happened the last time my BB was replaced (not by myself though). The LBS said the drivetrain just needed a clean. I just find it odd that a drivetrain-related sound goes creak-creak consistently with pedalstrokes... TL;DR: Replaced BB, more prominent creaking sound, swapped rear wheel, swapped back - creaking sound gone.
LOOK695 Posted December 3, 2014 Posted December 3, 2014 Creaking was maybe coming from your quick release and dropouts
2 X 2 Posted December 3, 2014 Posted December 3, 2014 Creaking was maybe coming from your quick release and dropouts Or spokes rubbing against each other
Plentipotential Posted December 3, 2014 Posted December 3, 2014 If the creak irritates me too much I just plug in the ipod. Works like a charm.
Doggone Posted December 7, 2014 Posted December 7, 2014 I had a cresk relsted to the rear derailleur hanger not being tightened properly.
Beefy Posted December 7, 2014 Posted December 7, 2014 In my experience go with tightening the rear wheel axle. I played with a BB for 2 weeks before this simple fix solved the problem.
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