Thread: Rookie error - cross threaded cranks
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Old 05-05-16 | 12:25 PM
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Originally Posted by deapee
That being said -- you're never supposed to grease threads. Everyone does it, but it's still wrong.
A random Shimano instruction sheet (PD-M520) makes no mention either way but Park says to use grease. In contrast when it comes to plastic BB retention ring Shimano explicitly says not to use grease so I'd say the don't care when it comes to pedals.
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