Broken BB axle?

Posted on Wed 16th, September 2009

• #1

bq

I suspect I have broken the axle on my Raleigh's bottom bracket. I know it's 35 years old but I have never heard of a steel BB axle shearing.
I thought it was just a loose cotter pin but holding both cranks I can move them independently and the axle moves too.

So, can you still get cotter pin-type axles for 1974 Raleigh roadsters?
• #2

rocker9455

yup, you can get lots of old BBs, if you find out what you need, i can go to my local ancient bikes refurbishing place (its a goldmine) they have boxes and boxes of BBs and i can probably get you a cotter pin or 2. good luck :)
• #3

bq

sweet thanks. I probably won't get to dismantling it till next week. If I have the right tools.
• #4

Dammit

Taking the Raleigh dirt jumping again were we?
• #5

retrodicorsa

Hey Neil, I have a complete crank/BB assembly actually from an old Raleigh you can have if you want it - be glad to find it a good home!

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