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@Soweto888
I've got an adjustable Campag bottom bracket. Something's not quite right, hence this post. :-(
This all started last week when my ears detected an unhealthy ticking sound from between my spinning feet. Further investigations revealed that the bottom bracket was well on its way to becoming clockwork. So, I took the thing apart, cleaned it all out and replaced the bearings - just like Uncle Sheldon said I should. There didn't seem to be any pitting and the whole assembly was running smoothly when I'd finished with it. However, the point of optimal adjustment did seem to be infinitesimally small. I couldn't quite get rid of all the play without losing the smooth revolutions.
Anyway, everything seemed OK till tonight. On the way home, play in the spindle seemed to increase tenfold, resulting in wobbly cranks. Ick. My best guess at a diagnosis was that I hadn't tightened up the lockring properly. So I took the thing apart and started again. This time I set the adjustable cup that wee tiny bit tighter and I did my damnedest to ensure that the lockring was secure. Now, I've not even ridden the thing yet, preferring to spin the cranks with the bike upside down, but the amount of play in the spindle is ever increasing again.
It may well be that I just need to have another go at this myself. Perhaps I'll get there with practice. But if anyone can provide some food for thought in the meantime, I'd really like to hear it.