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Technical & Reference Section => Tech and Restoration => Topic started by: soll36 on February 27, 2009, 03:41 PM

Title: bb spindle..help!
Post by: soll36 on February 27, 2009, 03:41 PM

which way round does this go?long threaded end on the chain wheel side or the other way?also why do the crank arms not go all the way on the shaft as i'm getting quite a gap,can just see in piccy,any help mucho appreciated,jason....      (http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/oo60/soll36/DSCF0169.jpg)   

Title: Re: bb spindle..help!
Post by: Voodoocars on February 27, 2009, 04:26 PM

The chainring side is the end with the spigot.Not sure about other question.

Title: Re: bb spindle..help!
Post by: soll36 on February 27, 2009, 04:54 PM

cheers mate,one part solved.....

Title: Re: bb spindle..help!
Post by: MartyC on February 28, 2009, 01:11 PM

Your cranks shouldn't tighten up all the way on the spindle, as it's tapered so that as you tighten the bolt the pressure grips the crank if that makes sense.

Title: Re: bb spindle..help!
Post by: soll36 on February 28, 2009, 05:37 PM

ok,cheers marty,i had about 3/8" gap showing on the non drive arm side,sorted it now and the bb boot hides the rest   :daumenhoch: