the little cap on the crank....
05-18-05, 11:10 PM
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the little cap on the crank....
i've installed my crankset.. and after screwing in the fixing bolt, there is an alu. cap that goes on the outside with two holes on them. i don't have that spanner tool needed.. so is there a diy way of installing it?
05-18-05, 11:13 PM
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It's a decorative piece so long as you greased the bolt when you reinstalled the bolt it shouldn't be an issue. Alternatively snip a piece of wire coat hanger to span the two holes and screw it in that way. It doesn't have to be super tight _GREASE THE THREADS
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05-19-05, 07:00 AM
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Originally Posted by sydney
Actually, on ultegra 9 cranks it's the self extractor.
As for installing it, use a toothpick and spin it on.
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Originally Posted by monogodo
If he's trying to install it, I would imagine that it's not Ultegra 9. Or Record or Croce d'Aune.
05-19-05, 07:30 AM
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Originally Posted by sydney
Why don't you try guessing again.Pretty sure he's working with ultegra 9 stuff,and current campy cranks use a 8mm hex with built in dust cover.
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You can use fine needle nose pliers. Don't slip or you will have a nice scratch.
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ahh.. needle nose pliers.. didn't even think about that.. DUH! thanks.. and yes it's an ulteger 9...
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hmm... if you have an eating fork you're willing to part with, you could bend down the 2 middle prongs and use that to put it on.
That's how I got a 2 hole dustcap off a while back. works pretty well
That fork is resting in my toolbox as we speak :B
That's how I got a 2 hole dustcap off a while back. works pretty well
That fork is resting in my toolbox as we speak :B
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For the record there are older road cranks that used an Aluminum cap with two holes in it and the piece was primarily decorative in nature. (It's secondary function was to keep crud out of the puller threads).
No where in this thread did the OP actually state what he had
No where in this thread did the OP actually state what he had
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Does anyone else think the new crop of 2-piece cranks that don't have a dust-cap for the spindle look odd?
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khuon.. damn that look like a donut missing the donut hole.
it may be much lighter than the current version.. but i wonder will it flex more?
it may be much lighter than the current version.. but i wonder will it flex more?
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Originally Posted by veneer
khuon.. damn that look like a donut missing the donut hole.
it may be much lighter than the current version.. but i wonder will it flex more?
it may be much lighter than the current version.. but i wonder will it flex more?
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heh, use bar plugs 
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Originally Posted by Avalanche325
You can use fine needle nose pliers. Don't slip or you will have a nice scratch.
Hey, I've got one of those, uh, both of those...pliers and a nice scratch, actually.
Well, sydney was close. I wonder what the diff is between Ultegra and Ulteger. Hmm?
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Originally Posted by khuon
Does anyone else think the new crop of 2-piece cranks that don't have a dust-cap for the spindle look odd?
