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  1. Remove the Freehub lockring 2016+ hubs and freehubs use a one piece seal and no lockring, so skip this step if you don't see the lockring 2016+ hubs and freehubs use a one piece seal and no lockring, so skip this step if you don't see the lockring
    • Remove the Freehub lockring

    • 2016+ hubs and freehubs use a one piece seal and no lockring, so skip this step if you don't see the lockring

  2. Loosen the 3mm hex endcap screw, by turning counterclockwise
    • Loosen the 3mm hex endcap screw, by turning counterclockwise

  3. Loosen the non-drive side endcap by turning it clockwise.
    • Loosen the non-drive side endcap by turning it clockwise.

    • Remove the non-drive endcap

  4. Slide the steel axle out of the drive side of the hub Be careful not to dislodge the freehub body Be careful not to dislodge the freehub body
    • Slide the steel axle out of the drive side of the hub

    • Be careful not to dislodge the freehub body

  5. Remove the freehub spacer. Note: this spacer is not used with the XX1 freehub body Note: This spacer may be black or gold in color
    • Remove the freehub spacer.

    • Note: this spacer is not used with the XX1 freehub body

    • Note: This spacer may be black or gold in color

    • Remove the freehub body

    • Be careful not to lose any of the pawls or the pawl springs

  6. Remove the freehub shim This is a thin washer. Be careful as sometimes this can stick to the inside of the freehub body or the bearing spacer
    • Remove the freehub shim

    • This is a thin washer. Be careful as sometimes this can stick to the inside of the freehub body or the bearing spacer

  7. At this point the hub is most of the way apart, you can service bearings, replace worn parts or just clean things up At this point the hub is most of the way apart, you can service bearings, replace worn parts or just clean things up
  8. Next, slide the freehub spacer onto the axle. Install the spacer so the flat side is against the bearing and the tapered side is facing out from the hub Note: This spacer is not used with the XX1 compatible XD driver
    • Next, slide the freehub spacer onto the axle.

    • Install the spacer so the flat side is against the bearing and the tapered side is facing out from the hub

    • Note: This spacer is not used with the XX1 compatible XD driver

    • Install the freehub body into the axle

  9. Slide the freehub shim onto the axle after the freehub body You should now have the axle, freehub spacer (not used with the XD driver), freehub body and freehub shim installed on the axle. You should now have the axle, freehub spacer (not used with the XD driver), freehub body and freehub shim installed on the axle.
    • Slide the freehub shim onto the axle after the freehub body

    • You should now have the axle, freehub spacer (not used with the XD driver), freehub body and freehub shim installed on the axle.

  10. Slide the axle assembly into the freehub spacer and hub shell Turn the freehub body counter-clockwise to compress the pawls into the ratchet ring in the hub shell For information on lube and service for the freehub body please see our freehub service instructions
    • Slide the axle assembly into the freehub spacer and hub shell

    • Turn the freehub body counter-clockwise to compress the pawls into the ratchet ring in the hub shell

    • For information on lube and service for the freehub body please see our freehub service instructions

  11. flip the hub over and install the non-drive endcap Remember, this endcap uses a reverse thread so turn it counter-clockwise to tighten
    • flip the hub over and install the non-drive endcap

    • Remember, this endcap uses a reverse thread so turn it counter-clockwise to tighten

    • Turn the endcap by hand to adjust bearing preload until the hub no longer has bearing play

    • Cone wrenches can be used, but are rarely needed

    • Tighten the non-drive endcap using a 3mm hex wrench to 3nm

  12. Put one drop of freehub oil on the rubber dust seal and install the freehub dust seal lockring Put one drop of freehub oil on the rubber dust seal and install the freehub dust seal lockring
    • Put one drop of freehub oil on the rubber dust seal and install the freehub dust seal lockring

Conclusion

Thanks for reading, now get out there and ride!

The Hive - Jeremy

Member since: 12/05/2012

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