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Old 12-19-12 | 01:27 PM
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Good deal! It's nice to get things lined up for the gears you use most often.

Originally Posted by pierce
thats controversial. I know plenty of mechanics who say to lightly(!) grease them.
I've read some pretty good arguments from both camps. My compromise has been to clean both surfaces really well, rub a very thin coat of grease onto the spindle using a paper towel, then use a torque wrench to get the cranks on tight enough to stay put without deforming anything. So far so good...
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