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Old 03-31-06, 02:14 PM
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Originally Posted by BlastRadius
Perhaps the pre-tensioning cap was torqued down too much.
Loosen the crank arm bolts and loosen the tensioning cap. Does it spin better?
If so, torque the tensioning cap to 6-12 in/lbs and retighten the crank arm bolts.
Now does it spin more freely?
BlastRadius,

I'm actually in the process of overhauling the whole bike anyway, I just haven't picked up the proper tool for removing the cap and BB yet. Once I do I'll try your suggestions. How do I know the torque on the cap if I'm using the Park tool (BBT-9)? Just estimate?
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