Looks like tightening the gear cover also sets the preload on the thurst bearings, since the axle resistance increases too much when tightening the Lekkie cover to a specified 6 Nm.
In some videos the specified torque for M5 bolts was 3 Nm.
So is this actually used to deal in the preload on thurst bearings? Couldn't find any other discussions about it despite reports that BBSHD is the most documented mid-drive available.
Had no other choice but to leave them at 2 Nm to keep the axle resistance normal.
Might add some loctite as specified by fasterbikes.eu
Couldn't find the official BBSHD service manual.
In some videos the specified torque for M5 bolts was 3 Nm.
So is this actually used to deal in the preload on thurst bearings? Couldn't find any other discussions about it despite reports that BBSHD is the most documented mid-drive available.
Had no other choice but to leave them at 2 Nm to keep the axle resistance normal.
Might add some loctite as specified by fasterbikes.eu
Couldn't find the official BBSHD service manual.