DAE get stuck with creaky bottom brackets until checking the grease?

I mean, I kept hearing this annoying creak from my bike's bottom bracket and thought it was shot. Turns out, I just hadn't used enough grease on the threads when I last put it together. Added some more and tightened it up, and the noise is totally gone now. Maybe it's just me, but that simple fix saved me from buying a new part too soon.

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the_fiona3d ago

My mechanic friend swears by putting a thin layer of grease on the bracket shell itself, not just the threads. He says it helps with alignment and prevents metal-on-metal contact that causes noise. I tried it on my bike last month, and even after rough trails, it's been silent. Makes sense since vibration can work grease out of threads over time.

grace_patel3d ago

Honestly, half my problems are just me skipping the simple step and jumping to the worst case.