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skids:
I had exactly the same problem with mine, I have a moales pro flat, and had to use a massive vice at work-
to get the buggers in!    my redlines came with two circular plastic rings to minamise damage when installing-
but they took a right squashing also.   very important that you use lots of gease and put some wood in the-
vice jaws to prevent marking anything if it slips out.put one side in at a time[you get better leverage-and they go in squarer]
like someone said before...if you plan to use the bike ;ALWAYS put the shim in, or you will crush the bearings when you tighten
the crank arms[even worse if you drop the bike on the pedals]
I'm dreading it if I ever need to remove them
best of luck......Skids

Stella Dave:
Think am gonna purchase a vice and some good vice plates. Prob wont be the last time i put these in.

Like you say, not looking forward to takin them out again!  :shocked:

MartyC:

--- Quote from: Stella Dave on May 21, 2008, 10:51 PM ---Think am gonna purchase a vice and some good vice plates. Prob wont be the last time i put these in.

Like you say, not looking forward to takin them out again!  :shocked:

--- End quote ---

I'd give the bearing housing a whizz over with some wet n dry or a file (only on the bit that goes into the frame!) just to take the edge off them you don't need to take much off but it would certainly make life easier  :daumenhoch:

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