HT2 crank spindle

lugsey2k5
lugsey2k5 Posts: 960
edited January 2011 in MTB workshop & tech
Hello
How tight should the fit be on the HT2 spindle and a bb90 bottom bracket. Once the splined section is incerted it becomes very difficult to fit eventualy needing a hammer and some wood to hit it into place. It was the same on my old shimano bb90 BB and the new kcnc i fitted yesterday.
is this right?
Thanks

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  • Chunkers1980
    Chunkers1980 Posts: 8,035
    Sounds quite tight, but they do take some working in.
  • nicklouse
    nicklouse Posts: 50,675
    it should be a good tight slide fit. some persuasion is needed. but only really when starting off on the second bearing as they need to sort themselves out to align correctly.
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  • lugsey2k5
    lugsey2k5 Posts: 960
    Thanks
    Tried pushing bit not a chnce i could get it all the way into place without hammer. I wiil try my old HT2 crank when i get chance. Takes a good wack with a hammer to remove too.
  • Chunkers1980
    Chunkers1980 Posts: 8,035
    I wouldn't bother. Sounds normal as long as it's not a lump hammer. Always use wood as you're doing though.

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