Timeline for Why does my non-drive side crank arm come loose?
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| Aug 20, 2013 at 20:31 | comment | added | Aleksandar Dimitrov | Agreed that they have to be tight, otherwise damage will occur. Re-tightening to a higher-than-necessary torque I think I should've added. Re-installing comes with re-greasing the tapered shafts, which in general will help to make a more reliable connection. | |
| Aug 19, 2013 at 11:12 | comment | added | Daniel R Hicks | @AleksandarDimitrov - How does retightening differ from removing and reinstalling?? The point is they must be kept tight, to prevent further damage. Riding with the arm loose WILL damage the shaft and the threads. | |
| Aug 19, 2013 at 9:44 | comment | added | Aleksandar Dimitrov | Well, I don't know, I've heard that re-tightening it is a bad idea, as it can (over time) damage or even strip the threads. I'd remove the crank arms and use a torque wrench to screw them in to spec (usually around 40-50 Nm on a square taper.) | |
| Feb 11, 2013 at 16:44 | history | edited | Daniel R Hicks | CC BY-SA 3.0 |
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| Feb 11, 2013 at 12:20 | history | answered | Daniel R Hicks | CC BY-SA 3.0 |