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Old 12-07-16 | 09:10 PM
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Originally Posted by TenSpeedV2
Out of curiosity, is this a fairly common thing or does it just depend on the faceplate/bolt used? I have one stem where this is an issue, but no others. I used a bit of Park Tool Polylube green grease when I installed it, and they will back out. Will be putting some blue Loc-tite on them shortly.
I never grease faceplate bolts, always blue Loctite.


Originally Posted by TimothyH
Thomson says to grease the bolts and inside threads.

https://www.bikethomson.com/wp-conte...0/StemInst.pdf
Yeah, and Phil Wood says you can't use EAI cogs on their hubs.
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