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08-17-14 | 04:35 PM

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Originally Posted by glfguy8

Thanks for the info. How would I know if there was a problem, just an inability to tighten it all down without binding?

That's one clue, the other if the cone fits into the top of the top cap, is to look for a small gap under a spacer or the stem proving that it's bearing on the cone without bottoming. (on designs where the trim cover is basically a fancy spacer, and the cntering cone hidden underneath, the correct fit is engineered in and you needn't worry.

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