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Old 12-24-10 | 02:07 PM
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From: san jose
Don't forget you'll need a nice big crescent wrench or socket wrench for that BB tool.

Originally Posted by TejanoTrackie
The crank arm bolts require a torque of about 400 in-lbs (33 ft-lbs) to prevent loosening of the crank arms. This cannot be done using a hex (allen) key, and cannot be done accurately with a ratchet wrench and hex fitting.
While a good torque wrench is a good tool to have for several parts on a bike, I wound up installing my cranks with the poor man's torque wrench: allen key, cheater bar, bathroom scale, and a bit of math.
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