RADBMX.CO.UK
Technical & Reference Section => Tech and Restoration => Topic started by: motomagII on December 12, 2007, 03:08 PM
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anything i should know before i try fitting these ?
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http://www.radbmx.co.uk/forum/index.php'topic=26518.0
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speak to lazychubs, he should be able to help out
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Yup get a couple of blocks of wood and a hammer.
I used the "Profile installation Tool" and it took some of the chrome off on the ends of the arms!
Block of wood and a decent mallet would have been much better!
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ordered a tool but not sure on spacers and getting the arms on in line 180 deg opposite each other too as theres so many splines to go at .thats why i got primo cranks for me new school easuier to fit
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Once you start to really welly it watch your thumbs or any other body part in the way!
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Yep, re-write profile installation guide to: 'smash shite out of arms with rubber mallet'....
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Greg
Get a brass brush, its like a wire brush but softer, they do one about the size of a toothbrush get this one
Then use it to clean the splines on the axle and inside the crank arms.
give all compoments a GOOD clean then use a light oil on the axle before putting them together as grease is too thick.
another tip is remove the outer seals on the sealed bearings with a scalple or stanley knife blade and repack the bearings with good quality grease (not chip fat, I know what you Torkshire lads are like lol) then put the seal back in place
Profile bearings are evry often almost dry of grease and in this country will only last a short while before they are shot
Hope this helps
DINGO