Apollo Radius Hub Lubrication, Take the wheel out of the frame, Hub to expose the ball bearings

Hub Bearing Adjustment

The hub bearings of both wheels should be inspected for side movement.

Adjustment is required if there is any more than slight lateral movement.

To adjust:

1.Remove the wheel from the bicycle.

2.Use a flat, open ended cone spanner to hold the adjusting cone of the hub and simultaneously loosen the hub’s locknut on the same side.

3.Turn the adjusting cone as required until there is minimal side play, and before binding of the bearings occurs.

4.Hold the adjusting cone in position and secure the locknut.

5.Test that the wheel spins freely without excessive lateral movement, or binding on the bearings.

Ball Bearings

Bearing Cone

Axle Nut

Was

Axle

Hub Body

Cone Locknut

Hub Lubrication

At least once a year your wheel bearings need to be disassembled and re-greased. Riding in very muddy or wet conditions will mean more frequent servicing. Due to the complexity of the task you may prefer to have a professional bicycle mechanic perform the disassembly. However, if you feel capable the process is listed below:

1.	Take the wheel out of the frame.
2.	Remove the axle nut, cone lock nut, and the bearing cone from one side of the hub axle.
3.	Remove the axle, complete with the cone and lock nut, from the other side of the hub.
4.	If your bicycle is fitted with dust caps, carefully remove them from both sides of the
	hub to expose the ball bearings.
5.	If ball bearings and ball retainers are present, carefully remove these from both sides
	of the hub.
6.	Remove the freewheel on rear hubs with screw on type freewheels before
	disassembling the axle. (You will need to use a special tool to do this.)
7.	Clean all the hub components thoroughly and check for damage, especially looking
	for pits or grazes in the bearing surfaces and cones, and damaged ball bearings.
	Replace if required.
8.	Insert grease into each clean or new ball bearing and into the inner cups of the hub,
	and refit.
9.	Re-assemble the hub axle in reverse sequence to disassembling, taking care
32	to properly re-adjust the bearing cones.

RAOM0507 Apollo Bicycle Company Pty. Ltd. ABN: 60 001 914 469 Updated 23/05/07