Hi,
My bottom bracket currently has a few mm of play in it, there's no grinding or creaking from it, but I assume it needs replacing. Should I replace now or leave it till it gets worse?
I've made mistakes when buying BBs in the past and have since left it with my LBS to be sorted, but this time I'm trying to sort it on a budget. From the photo below, can someone confirm that the one I've linked to here - [url= http://www.woollyhatshop.com/DRIVETRAIN/Bottom-Brackets-MTB/Shimano-Bottom-Bracket-Deore-LX-Octalink-ES51-73x113mm/prod_1312.html ]
ES51 @ Woolly Hat Shop[/url] - is the correct replacement or is there more to it than that?
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Thanks in advance for any help.
Cheers,
Verses
yes that is exactly the right one. it is a 73mm shell 113mm axle es51 bottom bracket
Cheers. Is it worth sorting it now or will a few mm of play not be a problem?
Do the job. It'll only get worse quickly.
do it now. why wait? you'll just get p1553d off with it. it aint gonna get any beter and it will start affecting front shifting before long. its a 20 minute job.
Cheers for the advice, I've ordered it and will hopefully have it fitted this weekend 🙂