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The BB of my Whyte Stirling is beginning to creak ever so slightly, I'm guessing from the threads.
It's an external GPX (similar to Hollowtech II) and I've ordered a new one but I plan to strip the current one tonight to try to stop the creak.
My question is, when reassembling, should I put grease/copper-slip/thread lock on the threads? Assume thread lock but I'm doubting myself.
Me personally a bit of grease.
Never used copperslip or thread lock on a bb.
No doubt others have though?
Make sure its not the seat clamp or pedals before pulling out the bb
A tame grade of loctite acts a nice barier to keep filth out just don't go crazy with strength
Grease is fine IME, coppaslip works too and some say is better.
I wouldn't replace the BB for a creak personally.