Originally Posted by
sd5782
I get out the torque wrench, and even at 20 ft/lbs I feel like it is more than I would try if I didn’t have the wrench. Someone must’ve really cranked on yours.
That, or the other mistake is to grease the square taper spindle. It's designed to go together dry. If you grease it you'll end up pushing the crank arm in too far.