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Old 01-12-12 | 10:50 AM
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HillRider
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Originally Posted by Bill Kapaun
I just keep a couple 8MM BOLTS (from NAPA) of different lengths (to cover different length spindles) and a fender washer to screw into the end of the spindle.
(Square taper type spindle) bolts are about 1-5/8" and 2" long and work with my Park BBT-22 tool. YMMV.
One caveat. Crank fixing bolts (and the bolt you need to hold a cartridge bottom bracket tool in place) are M8x1.0, not the more common M8x1.25. Be sure you get the correct thread pitch.
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