Dura Ace BB and Crank installation questions

Triathlon Forum
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I just got my new BB and going to install it. I have removed my old FSA BB and cleaned the threads in the frame. The new BB has some yellowish stuff on it. Do I need to apply anything other than that? I have polylube 1000 and the park tool to install it.

Another question do I need to lube the part of the crank that slides through the bottom bracket? I keep seeing pictures of spacers, I am installing a Wireless Dura Ace SRM, should I wait to get the crank before installing the BB?

2

Yellowish stuff is thread locker - add some Phil Wood grease to the threads, make sure the BB if new has clean threads (chace them).

No reason to not install it before you get your SRM.

3

Can the grease and the thread locker mix? What does chasing the threads mean?

Thanks!
Ben

4

No, you chase the threads in the frame (LBS required). No, the grease will not mix with the thread locker…