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Old 11-11-10 | 09:51 AM
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Originally Posted by brian3069
[...] I made a complete mess out of the rear. I'm thinking of backing the tension off all the spokes and starting over. Would this be a good idea. Can i mess up the dish doing this.
Yes, you can mess up the dish by doing this, not to mention other potential problems. Even so, I don't see any alternative to backing off the tension on all the spokes. Don't go too far. At some point you will have to check the dish, and correct it if necessary.
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