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Riding a '38 Autocycle Deluxe
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please, no pounding
pounding damages the wedgebolt and potentially the bearing races of the spindle & cups as well
pressing is the way to go; whether you employ a purpose made tool or something you adapt such as a c-clamp or bench vise
take care in setting up for pressing that all is in good alignment; you wish to press straight into the long axis of the pin; if you are off at all you will bend the stud which renders removal more difficult
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mounting -
installation is also best done with a press
adequate pressure and they will stay in place until removed
the nut on the cotter is just a keeper - a kind of safety feature and should not be relied up for installation
on a properly seated crank cotter the nut us superfluous
remember to mount them symmetrically - either the head leads or the tail leads in the rotation
many home mechanics get this wrong on the first attempt and end up with arms out of registration
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when you get everything apart you may find the centre section of the bottom bracket spindle to be marked "16GC"
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please, no pounding
pounding damages the wedgebolt and potentially the bearing races of the spindle & cups as well
pressing is the way to go; whether you employ a purpose made tool or something you adapt such as a c-clamp or bench vise
take care in setting up for pressing that all is in good alignment; you wish to press straight into the long axis of the pin; if you are off at all you will bend the stud which renders removal more difficult
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mounting -
installation is also best done with a press
adequate pressure and they will stay in place until removed
the nut on the cotter is just a keeper - a kind of safety feature and should not be relied up for installation
on a properly seated crank cotter the nut us superfluous
remember to mount them symmetrically - either the head leads or the tail leads in the rotation
many home mechanics get this wrong on the first attempt and end up with arms out of registration
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when you get everything apart you may find the centre section of the bottom bracket spindle to be marked "16GC"
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