Difficulty
Moderate
Steps
5
Time Required
00:10:00
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Tools
Parts
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Any brand bearing press will work as long as the correct size bearing drifts are used. DO NOT HAMMER OUT BEARINGS , as this can lead to a de-bonded hub shell.
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To skip to bearing installation, proceed to step 4.
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Begin by removing the axle from the hub by following one of these guides:
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Using your bearing press tool, thread the appropriately sized drift onto the threaded axle so that it's on the disc side of the hub. This will press the axle through the hub.
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Place the appropriately sized bearing removal cup on the non-disc side. This cup should be larger in diameter than the outer race of the bearing.
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Thread the handle onto the bearing press tool. Make sure the drift and bearing removal cup are centered. Tighten the tool handles to press the axle and the non-disc side bearing and axle reducer out of the hub shell.
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The axle reducer may still be attached to the bearing. Simply slide the bearing off the reducer.
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Remove the bearing from the axle sleeve.
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Insert the axle reducer back into the hub, and then slide the appropriate size bearing drifts and spacers onto the axle rod before inserting into the axle reducer.
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Place the bearing removal cup on the disc side. This cup should be larger in diameter than the bearing.
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Tighten the tool handles to press the axle and the disc-side bearing out of the hub shell.
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To install new bearings, begin by sliding one bearing onto the axle reducer.
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Insert the axle reducer into the non-disc side of the hub shell.
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Slide the appropriate size bearing drifts and spacers onto the axle rod before inserting into the axle reducer.
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Be sure to center drifts to avoid damage to the bearing.
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Center the drive-side bearing in the hub shell. Slide the appropriate bearing drift and spacers onto the axle rod and thread through the hub shell.
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Tighten the tool to press both bearings in, capturing the axle reducer between the bearings.
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Thanks for reading, now get out there and ride!
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