quez1234 wrote:
i haven't had any problems with my shiv's bb (knock on wood) even after three crank swaps. but my buddy's Orbea was doing the exact same thing you are describing and repairs with poor results were the same also. but since we worked at bmw dealership we use loctite 680 to set steel sleeves that are pressed into aluminum spindle when they make the same type of "chirp" from very minute movements. the loctite is actually designed to set "cylindrical" steel parts like a sleeve in a spindle or a bearing in a BB shell. he set his with loctite over a year ago, noise from the BB anymore. i would do the loctite over the epoxy method, that just sounds like a mess if it doesn't hold. the key to the loctite is surface prep, get those surfaces CLEAN! hope it helps
When i purchased built my Shiv (from another ST member) the person who installed my BB (who was not a Specialized dealer) used the method mentioned above. As i didn't know if he was nuts or how that would compare to what Specialized say's I've been reluctant to promote it on ST... While i have no idea if the frame ever had issues before I can say I have ridden it a few thousand miles and have had no issues. As the Loctite seems cheap, simple and easier to remove I would certainly give that a shot before trying the epoxy method the Specialized dealer showed me.
