Originally Posted by
Surlyrider
Thanks, perfect, and I was able to remove with no problem (well, OK, it was really tight, but I was able to remove it). I replaced my bottom bracket and reinstalled everything. Great forum and thanks for the response.
Make sure the crank bolts are tight... really tight... before you ride the bike. They should be torqued to 25 to 25 foot-pounds. This is more than most people can exert with the standard crank bolt wrench. More cranks are ruined by the bolts loosening and the cranks getting distorted.
Good info:
http://www.parktool.com/blog/repair-...s-and-concepts
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