[RBW] Re: Loosening Chainring Bolts

[Deacon Patrick]

Thanks, gents! Chainring wrench on the way!

With abandon,
Patrick

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[RBW] Re: Loosening Chainring Bolts

[Michael Hechmer]

Deac, I do find it necessary to make sure the nut is not spinning, either 
with the tool or wedging in a beefy screwdriver.  At least in the rainy NW, 
grease is a must. I don't typically use a torque wrench but I do finish off 
with a long ratchet & allen head.  At my age I can't rely on my own sense 
of strength.  The sugino triple with the stupid hidden bolt make the 
process more complicated and over time I have tried to replace them.

Michael



On Monday, August 24, 2015 at 12:37:21 PM UTC-4, Deacon Patrick wrote:
>
> Twice this year (since replacing my front chainrings for the first time 
> since Riv’s original install of the Sugino rings) I’ve gotten a puzzling 
> squeelch/creaking when cranking. After tightening my chainring bolts (which 
> at most took a 1/4 turn), it vanished to blissful silence. I’m planning on 
> removing the bolts, scraping them through beeswax and reinstalling. Any 
> other thoughts?
>
> With abandon,
> Patrick
>
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>
>

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[RBW] Re: Loosening Chainring Bolts

[Jon Dukeman in the foothills of Colorado]

Patrick,
If you get to a high torque without a chain ring wrench the nut will spin. 
They are pretty inexpensive. Also make sure there is no grease on the 
threads.
If you are sensitive to Loctite you can try this...have a friend or family 
member put Loctite on the threads and let it dry. Then you should be able 
to install them.

Eric,
Bees wax is sold and used by the good people at Rivendell to use on threads 
and to fill socket head bolts ( stem) to foil thieves.

On Monday, August 24, 2015 at 11:59:20 AM UTC-6, Deacon Patrick wrote:

> Thanks, Jon. The scent of Locktite is problematic, and I'm fairly certain 
> I didn't use beeswax when I put them on before. I don't have a chainring 
> wrench, but spinning bolts isn't a problem so far.
>
> With abandon,
> Patrick
>
>

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[RBW] Re: Loosening Chainring Bolts

[Garth]

I've found the best way for I to tighten all the bolts, including the 
hidden one, is zero grease, zero anything ! No loctite , nothin' . Clean 
clean clean.  This way I do not even need that *silly and not very good at 
what it's supposed to do* "chainring bolt tool".Just tighten them , 
GOOD !   And they stay . . .  like a nice doggie !  

I used to always grease them or use boeshield or whatever and with those I 
needed the "silly tool" !  More like a pita tool   . . lol. 

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[RBW] Re: Loosening Chainring Bolts

[Eric]

Why would beeswax ever be used for this application? Is it a manufacturer 
recommendation or a Riv recommend thing? 

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[RBW] Re: Loosening Chainring Bolts

[Eddie Flayer]

Loctite blue - your application is what it is made for:

http://www.loctiteproducts.com/p/t_lkr_blue/overview/Loctite-Threadlocker-Blue-242.htm

On Monday, August 24, 2015 at 9:37:21 AM UTC-7, Deacon Patrick wrote:
>
> Twice this year (since replacing my front chainrings for the first time 
> since Riv’s original install of the Sugino rings) I’ve gotten a puzzling 
> squeelch/creaking when cranking. After tightening my chainring bolts (which 
> at most took a 1/4 turn), it vanished to blissful silence. I’m planning on 
> removing the bolts, scraping them through beeswax and reinstalling. Any 
> other thoughts?
>
> With abandon,
> Patrick
>
> *www.MindYourHeadCoop.org *
> *www.OurHolyConception.org *
>
>

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[RBW] Re: Loosening Chainring Bolts

[Eric]

Two words. Torque wrench. I like my Effetto Mariposa. 


On Monday, August 24, 2015 at 11:37:21 AM UTC-5, Deacon Patrick wrote:
>
> Twice this year (since replacing my front chainrings for the first time 
> since Riv’s original install of the Sugino rings) I’ve gotten a puzzling 
> squeelch/creaking when cranking. After tightening my chainring bolts (which 
> at most took a 1/4 turn), it vanished to blissful silence. I’m planning on 
> removing the bolts, scraping them through beeswax and reinstalling. Any 
> other thoughts?
>
> With abandon,
> Patrick
>
> *www.MindYourHeadCoop.org *
> *www.OurHolyConception.org *
>
>

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[RBW] Re: Loosening Chainring Bolts

[Deacon Patrick]

Thanks, Jon. The scent of Locktite is problematic, and I'm fairly certain I 
didn't use beeswax when I put them on before. I don't have a chainring 
wrench, but spinning bolts isn't a problem so far.

With abandon,
Patrick

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[RBW] Re: Loosening Chainring Bolts

[Jon Dukeman in the foothills of Colorado]

Patrick,
They shouldn't be coming loose.
Are you using a chain ring tool to tighten them?
http://www.parktool.com/product/chainring-nut-wrench-cnw-2

Instead of beeswax try *removable* locktite on the threads of the bolts.
Also tighten them as you would a wheel on your car..skipping each bolt as 
go around the chain ring until they are all tightened.
Hope that helps.
Jon


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