BB help

Posted on Sat 17th, July 2010

• #1

colnagocrazy

ive got a cheap campag italian thread bottom bracket in my colnago. the problem is my cranks wont fit properly they fit but if i tighten them just a tad too much they rub on the bb cup and if i loosten it a tad it just comes loose and falls off, so ive took off my cranks and swithched them over (put the right crank on the left side and vice verser). so my question is if i removed the bottom bracket and put it in the WRONG way round would it cause any damage to the frame/bottom bracket
• #2

fruitbat

Sealed or loose bearings?
• #3

colnagocrazy

its sealed matey
• #4

fruitbat

Italian threads are the same both sides. Cant see any problems putting it in the "wrong" way.
Is it in the "right" way at the mo.
• #5

colnagocrazy

yeah it is.
ive tried everything i even thought about filing the inside of the crank arm down. seriously man thanks alot for the help and advice saved me alot of time and hassle and now i have someone to blame if it all goes horribly wrong haha
• #6

fruitbat

http://www.sheldonbrown.com/gloss_bo-z.html
• #7

colnagocrazy

haha excellent man thanks. sorry to keep you up in the early hours of the morning researching bike info for me.
• #8

fruitbat

I'll add it to your bill.

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