name that clicking sound!

[FatPossum]

Hi everyone,

I have been experiencing a clicking sound on my pedal stroke when my right pedal hits six o'clock. It clicks every time! I think the sound is coming from inside the bottom bracket. Does this sound familiar to anyone who might have some advice?

Thank you in advance!

FP

[downhiller91]

is it a click or more like a scratch rub click all in one... do your cranks have little cup pressed into the ar where the pedal screws in to

[FatPossum]

it is a click for sure - no scratching

not sure what you are talking about on the cranks. my cranks have a place for an Alan wrench for adjustment.

[downhiller91]

what kinda of cranks r they.?
usally there is a pressed sleeve in the crank arm and then your pedal srews into the sleeve its at the bottom of the crank arm do you have a crank like that

[FatPossum]

bontrager cranks. i think my pedals do go into the crank like you described, should i tighten that?

[downhiller91]

u cant tighten them because they just pressed in there with like an epoxy or some kind of glue.
i had the same problem with mi shimano hone i sent them in to get warentied.take them to your bike shop and ask them if they can send them in to the company. or that might not be the problem.
just check everything and make sure its tight.
can you wiggle your peddal

[strobelite]

is the front derailer cable hiting the crank arm? it would be when the right arm is finishing the down stroke, and the left one is in its highest position.

[FatPossum]

I don't know about my pedal - I will have to look at it tomorrow and I'll get back to this post. thanks for your help so far. I'll prbably end up bringing it into the shop....

[downhiller91]

what kind of bike is it

[FisherFanHye]

A friends bike has that same sound right at 6 'o' clock as you put it. It only happens when put force and pedal. We could never figure out what it was.

It is a Trek 1100 Hardtail (like 05 or is it 06)

[Drop D]

I had a clicking sound before, took me a while to figure it out. I took the chain off and spin it and the sound was gone but came back after I put the chain on. after further inspection, I found that my chainring was bent. I fixed it with an adjustable wrench by clamping it and bending.

[UR2KLOS]

I have the exact same thing. If I pedal with only my left foot I can't make it click but if I pedal with the right I can make it click. It seems to come and go. Not sure it's really at 6:00 though but it is once per revolution.

[newpos]

Originally Posted by strobelite

is the front derailer cable hiting the crank arm? it would be when the right arm is finishing the down stroke, and the left one is in its highest position.

that's what mine turned out to be.

[onegymrat]

Originally Posted by newpos

that's what mine turned out to be.

Me too...but with a full suspension. When the rear shock compressed, it would make the tip of the FD cable touch the rear tire. Drove me nuts for a whole ride.

[FatPossum]

Originally Posted by onegymrat

Me too...but with a full suspension. When the rear shock compressed, it would make the tip of the FD cable touch the rear tire. Drove me nuts for a whole ride.

yes, it drove me crazy too. i don't even want to ride my bike until that sound is gone.

[CalEpic]

Sometimes finding these things can be tough. Sounds can travel through the frame so it's possible to think a sound is coming from one area when it's not.

Have you tried pedalling while standing? This would eliminate the seat/post from consideration.

From there you can remove the chain and check the links for binding, look at each tooth on the chainrings, remove the chainrings and reinstall with grease in all areas where there is metal to metal contact. While the cranks are off, check the bottom bracket bearings. Check the pedal bearings in the spindles.

If it's full suspension you can get sounds from bad pivot bearing and shock bushings as well but I would start your search around the cranks.

C

[evdog]

Personally I've had a lot of strange squeeks and cracks come from seat rails that were starting to come loose. And as craig said it may sound like they're coming from somewhere else. The no.2 spot is a chain link thats tight - when it goes around it can click against different parts or snap tight again.

[CA_descender]

Just something not mentioned yet ...

A simple check and something that gets over looked, do you run clipless?

If so, check the sole of the shoe. The part of the sole under the cleat. Some time the bar between the holes snaps and will cause a "click" noise. The cleats will stay on but the noise can get on your nerves.

Also check the pedal its self if running clipless. I have broke the binding on a few "cheep" pedals. They still work but again, you get an annoying click noise.

[ericfoltz]

Crank Brothers pedals will make a clicking sound if you don't keep them greased properly.

[Patrick]

bontrager race?

on my 3rd bb, trek says the crank arms need to be refaced, they will do it bit not sending out for weeks, the cranks are crap, the arms come loose, noodles, if these are the same ones you have I have had the same click..