Originally Posted by
dphi
went with some internet guidance of "tight as #$%@", which ended up being too tight.
I don't where that came from but I think it's bogus as hell!
I'm surprised that nobody has really addressed this point.
Somewhere(probably Sutherlands) I found a spec in inch/pounds for crank bolts that equates to about 22 foot/pounds.
I've always gone to 25 lbs./ft as it's easier to see on my torque wrench, but still not enough to damage anything.
Please don't ruin your classic vintage cranks for future owners/users.