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Old 08-27-06 | 11:25 PM
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Originally Posted by Plainsman

One more torque wrench question. Is it possible to buy one wrench, or do I need two - one for the small stuff and one for the big stuff? (A friend is already coming over with his tools to help me through the BB and Crankset)

Thanks!
One 3/8 inch drive should do it. The most you'll need to torque anything is 35lb-ft. And for the smaller bolts, it should be accurate enough to get you in a safe range.

Another tip, you should use grease, assembly lube or loctite on every thread. I use loctite on the crank bolts and grease on everything else. It will help you put the right amount of torque on the bolt and keep the bolt from loosening while riding.
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