Pro front hub

2002 Bontrager Race Lite ATB, Race Lite 29, Race X Lite and Race X Lite Carbon front wheels, 2003 Race X Lite Aero

Fig. 1J

Recommended tools

Long bearing press

Short bearing press

Multi-purpose grease

Bench vise

Axle vise

Hammer, soft faced

DISASSEMBLY

1. Loosen both end caps by

rotating them in opposite direc-

5.Grease both the outer sur- face of both bearings.

6.Pull the V-seal off the both end caps (Fig. 13I). Clean each seal thoroughly with a cloth, lightly grease it, and reinstall it on the end cap with the open ‘V’ facing the hub.

7.Push the completed adapters into place with your fingers.

End cap

V-seal

Fig. 6J

Fig. 2J

Fig. 3J

Fig. 4J

Fig. 5J

tions with your fingers.

2.

Clamp the axle end cap

(either side) in the axle vise

(avoid over tightening).

3.

Pull the wheel upward

(Fig. 1J) to remove the end cap

held by the vise.

4.

Tap the axle out of the

hub with the hammer (Fig. 2J).

5.

Slide the bearing off the

axle (Fig. 3J).

6.

Re-insert the axle into

the hub from the side opposite

the remaining bearing. With the

axle end resting on the inside of

the bearing, tap the bearing out

of the shell with the hammer.

Clean and inspect all com- ponents. If any cracks or other damage are visible, replace the part.

ASSEMBLY

1.Clamp the long bearing press into the vise.

2.Push the new bearing over the front axle. Insert the axle into the bearing press (Fig. 4J).

2.Place the wheel over the axle and pull the axle out by about 10 mm (1/2 inch). Push the second bearing over the axle and into the hub.

3.Center the axle using the short bearing press.

4.Tap both bearings into place with the hammer (Fig. 5J) at the same time.

Turn the axle to check the bearings. You should not be able to feel any irregular friction. Make sure that there is no play in the axle.

After completing assembly of the hub, check its func-

tion by spinning the axle with your fingers. It should rotate freely without irregular friction. A small amount of lateral play is acceptable if the play is eliminated when the wheel is installed with the quick release properly closed.

2002 Race Lite, ATB, Race Lite 29, 2003 Race X Lite ATB

O.L.D. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 100 mm Spoke hole quantity . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24° Spoke hole P.C.D. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40.5 mm Q.R. rod outer diameter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 mm

2002/2003 Race X Lite

O.L.D. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 100 mm Spoke hole quantity . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20° Spoke hole P.C.D. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38.0 mm Q.R. rod outer diameter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 mm

2002/2003 Race X Lite Carbon, Race X Lite Aero

O.L.D. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 100 mm Spoke hole quantity . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .16° Spoke hole P.C.D. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38.0 mm Q.R. rod outer diameter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 mm

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Bontrager 231793 service manual Pro front hub, Race Lite, ATB, Race Lite 29, 2003 Race X Lite ATB, 2002/2003 Race X Lite

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