Pedals clicking loads

[john_p]

I got new pedals for my cranks a while ago. They're now making a horrible clicking noise as they go around, the pedals spin freely so I suspect it's the crank/pedal thead area that clicks rather than the pedals themselves.

I tightened them up as tight as I could but that just made it worse!

Worn threads maybe?

[Moose.]

DMR V8s? Mine do this after a while.

If so you'll need to adjust the cup'n'cone bearings, as well as refilling with grease. Good article here on how to get them running smoothly again:

http://forums.mtbr.com/showthread.php?t=242231

[snotrag]

Check your chainring bolts...

[john_p]

The bolt holding the cranks onto the bottom bracket was loose on one side

[dmitsi]

Sounds familiar. Mine was making funny noises two days ago, then it felt wobbly, then it fell off. Luckily the wobbly pedal had slowed me down enough to ensure I didn't fall off and make a tit of myself.

[john_p]

So far I have realised on a bike, after various broken axles, bottom brackets, wonky pedals etc:

Intermittent annoying noise = not serious

Constant annoying noise that makes people look at you when you go past = serious