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Old 04-28-14 | 09:30 AM
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Originally Posted by wrk101
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Originally Posted by dddd
These consumer tools, made from formed steel sheet, might not really get a fixed cup as tight as one would want, but at least in this case the fixed cup is reverse-threaded, so no issues with the cup backing out and tightening itself against the inside of the driveside crankarm.
Alternatively, you could use the Sheldon Brown universal fixed cup tool to install the fixed cup snugly and the HCW-11 on the adjustable cup.



Just reverse the tool orientation (put the nut on the inside and use a socket extension to reach it) for installation.
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