I always use a bit of blue loctite on the tapers, works well and have no trouble taking the crank arms off
You'd have even less trouble if you used a spot of grease on the tapers, and if you do that and torque the crank bolt correctly they don't loosen.
always wisdom, thanks! will grease up and tighten!
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You'd have even less trouble if you used a spot of grease on the tapers, and if you do that and torque the crank bolt correctly they don't loosen.