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pifko

Yeah I think the mallet might have been where you went wrong there.

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psb in reply to @pifko

more of a light tap in combination with a good wiggle to make sure the cranks are seated properly

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gbj_tester in reply to @psb

a light tap in combination with a good wiggle

Nothing you do with a hammer will match the force the bolts generate when installed properly*, unless your hammer is so big that it is itself responsible for the bearing destruction.

*About 1.5 tonnes, in case you're wondering

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