[MA13_BK]

I hate this! I'm trying to get into mountain biking but all my attempts at a getting a decent bike running isn't doing great and it's really pissing me off. First I managed to buy a cracked framedidn't notice the crack until I took the paint off). Now the crankset I bought is falling apart. The spider broke when I took the thing apart. Now I just noticed that the axle is BENT!!!

So the question is can I just take the bearing off and put it on a new axle?? The crankset is a MRP bones or do I have to deal with all that weird conversion thingymagig?

 

[maxyedor]

A new axel is all you need. But the liklyhood of it being bent is pretty slim. Take it out and double check it before you drop any coin on a new one.

 

[MA13_BK]

I have no clue on how to take the BB apart and when I do put on the cranks they don't line up straight. Is that normal?

 

[CowboyLeo]

How did you remove and reinstall the cranks?
what does your spindle look like?

you're gonna need special tools to take apart your BB
yes, your axle could be bent; you need to take it to a shop and have them replace your bottom bracket or at least the spindle
watch and learn cause you will have to do it yourself someday

 

[MA13_BK]

Never installed the cranks. I'm just gathering up parts to build me a bike. Here a pic of the cranks and bb. http://www.pinkbike.com/photo/746235/