Originally Posted by
davidad
There is no adjustment in a Phil BB. The bearings are radials and you cannot preload them. The dust seals are fairly easy to remove.
I am indeed in error with regard to preloading here,
having been confused by the torquing specifications
in the installation instructions:
http://www.philwood.com/philpdfs/cra...ationguide.pdf
However given that these are installed with a red
threadlocking compound
.
Apply the thread locking compound, supplied with the mounting rings, to the threads on each mounting ring. Thread the rings into the bottom bracket shell and onto the cartridge, placing them in the positions measured during the spindle alignment procedure. With the mounting ring wrench, apply approximately 25 ft-lbs of torque to secure the rings against the cartridge
I would venture that your advice
Originally Posted by
davidad
It wouldn't hurt to pop off the seals and clean and relube the radial bearings.
might be counterproductive, and I, for one, would
be very reluctant to follow it.
Originally Posted by
jgrebed
I an not sure if it has a stainless or aluminum shell and I am not planning on removing it from the BB shell. It I have to remove it to improve chain line I will check.
Good call.
