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Proper method of torquing dual crown pinch bolts

csermonet

Monkey
Mar 5, 2010
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Specifically the Fox 40 I own, the lower crown has two pinch bolts for each stanchion. The torque spec for all the crown pinch bolts is the same, 7.34nm / 65in/lb. For the ones with two pinch bolts, what is the proper method of torquing them? Do you simultaneously tighten each one until the torque wrench stops tightening? Torque one completely and "snug" the other? I hope my description was clear, kind of hard to explain over the internetz.
 

Freeridin'

Monkey
Oct 23, 2006
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Colorado
Alternate back and forth until they both reach proper torque. Same goes for stems, crank pinch bolts...

It's also good practice to alternate when loosening them.
 

csermonet

Monkey
Mar 5, 2010
942
127
Thanks for the reply. That is the technique I have always been using, just wanted to make sure it was the proper thing to be doing.