Tools
Parts
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Remove freehub lockring by turning counter clockwise with pin spanner
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Loosen both 1.5mm grub screws on non-drive side endcap
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Loosen hub by turning non-drive endcap clockwise
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Use cone wrenches as needed, but often this can be done by hand
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Remove the non-drive endcap
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Slide axle and freehub assembly out of hub shell
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Be careful not to lose the pawls as they may fall while removing the freehub body
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At this point the hub is most of the way apart, you can service bearings, replace worn parts or just clean things up
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Next, Let's install the axle
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Install drive side endcap onto the axle
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Put two drops of high strength thread locker on endcap threads
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Torque to 6nm using an axle vise to hold the axle
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Lightly grease steel axle
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Slide freehub body onto the drive-side of the axle
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Slide the axle and freehub assembly into the hub shell
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Turn freehub counterclockwise so that the pawls compress the springs and slide into the hub
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You may need to use a tool to lightly depress the pawls as you turn the hub
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Learn how to lube the freehub properly using the freehub service instructions
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install the freehub seal lockring
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Tighten to snug
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Lightly grease non-drive endcap threads
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Install non-drive endcap
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Note that the endcap has a left hand thread so turn counter clockwise to tighten
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Tighten the endcap so the bearings no longer have play in them, but such that they also do not have excess drag
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Tighten both 1.5mm screws on the non-drive endcap
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Thanks for reading, now get out there and ride!
Thanks for reading, now get out there and ride!