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    Posted: 14 Dec 2018 at 8:10am
I've placed this on the facebook page as well. But in case someone isn't on there. I'm on my 2nd BAL leveler.. (don't ask)...this one seems a bit stiffer than my first one when trying to raise or lower it with the rachet wrench they sent with it. Do any of you use a drill to raise or lower? And also do any of you put any lubricant on the trunion? Thanks in advance all.
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I never bothered with using a drill.. but I lubed the trunion, and the thread.. I found the good old PTFE spray made the thing way easier to raise. I also, always, used a lego under the tire. If you get some settling of the BAL, it can be difficult to get out otherwise.
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I found that a cordless drill didn't work very well. The back-torque was so bad that I thought I'd break my wrist. I then tried an impact wrench and promptly stripped the screw on the BAL. I abandoned it after that.
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I think if it takes that much torque that something is wrong with something.
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Furpod what is PTFE spray? Something like WD40, or a silicon spray?
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Posts: 6128 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: 14 Dec 2018 at 12:43pm
I use CRC, but WD40 Specialist does make a PTFE spray.

https://www.amazon.com/CRC-03044-Lubricating-Spray-Weight/dp/B0013J84BY

https://www.amazon.com/WD-40-Specialist-Dirt-Resistant-Spray/dp/B00AF0ODGM
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White lithium grease spray also works, but is a bit more messy if you come into contact with it.
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Posts: 1407 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: 14 Dec 2018 at 3:49pm
Originally posted by GlueGuy

I think if it takes that much torque that something is wrong with something.


It's possible that I got an out-of-tolerance unit I suppose. However, the Andersen leveler has worked well as a replacement.
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Posts: 328 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: 14 Dec 2018 at 5:31pm
We use the Andersen leveler too.  Easy to use and light weight.
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Posts: 2702 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: 14 Dec 2018 at 7:26pm
Originally posted by ron_whitt

Furpod what is PTFE spray? Something like WD40, or a silicon spray?
PTFE is the acronym for teflon (polytetrafluroethylene). WD-40 makes one with the trade name "WD-40 SPECIALIST", but there are lots of others. On my bicycle I often just use some stuff called Tri-flo, but it's not a spray.
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