need advice on crank bolt...

[jamiholzbach]

How/what is the standard procedure for torquing down the big bolt on the front of the crank?

[MrSlacker]

How/what is the standard procedure for torquing down the big bolt on the front of the crank?

breakerbar with a pipe on it

[jlevie]

A counter hold tool bolted to the crank hub and a breaker bar (3/4" drive is best) and a pipe extension.

[Ether-D]

My standard procedure is putting a breaker bar and socket on it and whacking it about ten times with a 3# sledge.

[TobyB]

4 foot pipe with 3/8" plate welded on. Drilled appropriately and bolted to hub
4 foot pipe with 3/4 drive breaker bar and appropriate socket.

Squeeze together as hard as possible while swearing up a blue streak.

Repeat twice.

Remove tools.

done

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[jamiholzbach]

Thanks for all the advice!

I really like that last one:)