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Jul 2008
10:21pm, 16 Jul 2008
1,424 posts
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may have to borrow or buy some bottom bracket tools to do the job.
good luck
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Jul 2008
5:11pm, 17 Jul 2008
259 posts
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rhb
The majority of creaks will sound like they come from the BB - if there's no play in the BB (or it doesn't feel or sound rough when you spin it by hand) then it's something else. Given the age of the bike the BB could probably do with some TLC, however I'd look elsewhere for creaks too - again given the age of the bike.
Probably quicker (and maybe even cheaper if you place a value on your time) to ask your LBS to give it a once over.
I'm half way through removing the BB from a 10yr old bike, it's corroded to the frame and proving to be a tricky nut to crack - I wish I'd asked the LBS to do it, although I'm learning alot about the bike and removal methods so it's been worth it for me - good luck 
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Jul 2008
5:19pm, 17 Jul 2008
1,455 posts
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been there rhb, I've used heat in the past, but soaking in car oil overnight may help along with a big lever!
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Jul 2008
5:20pm, 17 Jul 2008
37,296 posts
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Hanneke
Poor some coke over it and wait???
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Jul 2008
5:22pm, 17 Jul 2008
1,456 posts
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hann watch the frame fall away from the bb Ha!
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Jul 2008
5:25pm, 17 Jul 2008
37,297 posts
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Hanneke
LOL PL true, most likely
I always used to ask my mum for a bottle of coke when I needed to clean the rust of my bike when I was a kid... worked a treat
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Jul 2008
7:37pm, 17 Jul 2008
4,055 posts
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GregP
I had to call in outside help removing a corroded-on pedal once, so a BB is probably way beyond my powers of persuasion...
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Jul 2008
11:02pm, 17 Jul 2008
260 posts
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rhb
It's still not shifted. Another wd40 soaking applied and a new tool borrowed. Maybe tomorrow...
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Jul 2008
9:53am, 18 Jul 2008
37,302 posts
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Hanneke
Hmmm, I don't seem to be able to remove the pedals of both the MTB and racer. I wanted to swap them so I can use my spd shoes on the racer... will have to venture into the LBS now with both bikes and look sheepish
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Jul 2008
9:48pm, 18 Jul 2008
261 posts
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rhb
Pedal removal is easier than bb. The rule is back off - i.e. On the drive side it's anticlockwise with the spanner. This is as the pedals are threaded to naturally tighten as you pedal on the bike.
Get the pedal spanner in place then a tap on the end with a hammer and they'll shift.
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