chainring bolts(now with pics)

3110neil
3110neil Posts: 303
edited November 2009 in MTB workshop & tech
Hi
Ive replaced the 4 chainring bolts on my crank,when i started to fit the bolt and nut ,ive noticed the bolt is smaller than the one ive taken off ,ive kept the nut part from the origionall one and just used the new bolt ,but it doesnt go all the way through and it kleaves a couple mm will this be ok ,thank you
th_chainringbolt003.jpg
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  • nicklouse
    nicklouse Posts: 50,675
    Do you mean the bolt is shorter and the rings are tight?

    it depends on how short.

    Pics.
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  • 3110neil
    3110neil Posts: 303
    hI nIcklouse
    Yes the bolt is shorter ,and the rings are tight ,they dont move ie no play ,when you look behind the chainrings you can see that the bolt doesnt come all the way through its short by a couple of threads ,sorry no pics (at work)
  • Bignige
    Bignige Posts: 223
    How many turns do the new bolts screw in??
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  • 3110neil
    3110neil Posts: 303
    Hi Bignige
    quite a few turns .i recon another 2to3 full turns and they would be all way through
  • nicklouse
    nicklouse Posts: 50,675
    not the best picture,

    this is a better one

    chainringbolt002.jpg

    Looks fine.
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  • 3110neil
    3110neil Posts: 303
    thanks nicklouise,im not a pc tech type of guy ,thanks for that ,good to know that they should be allright thanks for your help cheers neil

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