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JoKDX220r
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Crank movement

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Hi all,

I'm doing my bottom end... again..(don't buy allball crank bearings !!! )
I wonder how freely the crank is supposed to move ??
I mean, is there supposed to have any resistance from both bearing and case squeezing it ? Or it should be moving as free as when it's out of the case ??

Thank you !!!

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I say as freely as when it is out of the cases.
If you are asking I imagine you are suspecting something is not right.....

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Post by ogri »

i bought SKF bearings and OE seals for mine.when you have the crankcases pressed together you are supposed to give both sides of the crank a sharp tap with a hammer.make sure you thread the corresponding nuts over the threads first,of course.
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Post by fuzzy »

It should move as freely as when out of the case. Don't know if I'd blame allballs if your crank clearance was wrong last time.
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carvr would blame AllBallz :lol:
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Post by JoKDX220r »

I blame allball for poor quality bearings, they lasted only a season and half...(installed in winter 2008-2009)

I installed FAG bearings with TNT seals, now it seems ok after I tap the crank with an hammer on both side...

Thanks for your replys !!!!
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