Installing Splined Cranks

yeah splined hub and cranksets will creak a bit..and there is not trick
to putting on the cranks just make sure that the cranks are directly
opposite from eachother.

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It's hard to see if they are lined up directly across. I was wondering
if there are any tricks. I'm sure if I eyeball them they could easily
be a few splines off on each side. I'm not sure it would make much
difference.

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Acctually It Can Make Quite A Bit Of Difference...just Try Your
Best...maybe Mark The Splines On Each Side So That You Line Them Up
Right...there Really Is No Trick.

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Those 36-spline KH cranks can be tricky. I had mine off by just 1
spline for a handful of rides and didn't notice. I suggest holding up
a straight stick to compare with the line through the pedals and crank
bolts to be sure you have them at 180 degree from each other.

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My KH-29 was making some noise as I rode it but it wasn't the cranks.
The spokes on those wheels touch each other and they will groan as the
spokes load and unload. After tightening up the spokes all the way
around a few times and failing to fix the sound, I rubbed a candle on
the spokes where they crossed. This was enough to eliminate the noise
which was in the spokes not the cranks.

It should be plenty obvious when you put those cranks on if they are
right. You can eyeball it. If you think you may have it wrong, check
one spline either side of true to confirm.

Carey

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Put them off one spline, then 2, then 3 etc. Eventually you can ride a
kangaroo without ever having had to practice.

I think my cranks are off by one or a few splines.
The first ride felt avkward (sp?) but now I have gotten used to it. So
it´s all cool.

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Carey said:

My KH-29 was making some noise as I rode it but it wasn't the cranks.
The spokes on those wheels touch each other and they will groan as the
spokes load and unload. After tightening up the spokes all the way
around a few times and failing to fix the sound, I rubbed a candle on
the spokes where they crossed. This was enough to eliminate the noise
which was in the spokes not the cranks.

Carey - If your spokes are creaking it might be because they're not
adequately stress relieved, doing the thing on the bottom of
http://www.sheldonbrown.com/wheelbuild.html with the crankarm might
help.

To the original person I think the new KH hubs are supposed to not
creak, or at least be much less likely to. Maybe grease things before
you put the crank back on and then get it done up nice and tight.

Joe

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