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I experienced play but kept a cool head, and gradually tightened one revolution at a time until it was gone. Realised I'd left off one of the seal caps so removed the crank and started again. After only a couple of turns I heard a horrible crack. Now the cranks feel tight (no play) but the crank bolt just spins so I'm worried about what damage I've done and how I can go about removing the cranks to replace BB in future.
Anyone had any experience with this? Is it safe to ride into work with a view to dropping it off at a nearby shop for a professional look and pre-emptive replacement of nackered bit(s)?