Originally Posted by
operator
Well, that's a brilliant idea considering everyone has the appropriate torque wrench in their tool box. Did he give a good con for NOT greasing the spindle?
It's not "brilliant", it's mechanical fact. If you don't torque the bolts to at least close to the specified value, it doesn't matter what else you do. Search this forum for all of the "my crank came loose" threads for evidence.
The con was that the initial fit of dry surfaces is unpredictable due to the unknown coefficient of friction and the degree of interference. A greased interface makes the fit much more predictable.