Bontrager 231793 Front hubs- Cartridge bearing, threaded alloy axle, Needs photos and text

Needs photos and text

Front hubs- Cartridge bearing, threaded alloy axle

2002/2003 Bontrager Race Lite Road front wheels

Recommended tools 17mm cone wrench (2)

Hammer and broad punch Bearing press

	DISASSEMBLY
	Hub parts and names are referenced on next page.
	Remove the axle
	1. Remove one of the thread-
	ed axle end caps (Fig. 2H) by
Fig. 1H
	loosening with the pair of 17mm
	cone wrenches.
	2. With one end cap
	removed, drive the axle from
	the hub shell with a soft-faced
	hammer.
	3. Place a broad punch
	through the hub, and tap the
	punch with a hammer to drive
	the second bearing (Fig. 3H),
Fig. 2H	with its seal, from the hub.

4. If needed, remove the second bearing from the axle. To do this, clamp the middle of the axle, loosen the end cap, and remove it. Support the bearing and tap the axle out with a soft- faced hammer.

Clean and inspect the parts

1.Wipe old grease or debris from the hub bearing

seats.

2.Normally, bearings are not re-used. If you are re- installing an old bearing, wipe off any grease or debris from both the inner and outer surfaces.

Do not use solvent on the bearing, as the solvent will contaminate the grease. This may cause bearing failure.

Lubricate bearings and threads

1.Lubricate the threads on the axle with Wrench Force™ synthetic grease, or a similar product.

2.Lightly grease the inner and outer surfaces of each bearing.

ASSEMBLY

1.Press a new bearing onto the axle with a bearing press.

Note: the black seal faces out (Fig. 4H).

2.Place the hub seal onto the axle, and thread on the axle end cap. Clamp the middle of the axle and tighten the axle end cap with the 17mm cone wrench.

3.	Press the bearing, with the	Fig. 4H
axle attached, into the hub.
4.	Press the second bearing into the hub.

Note: the black seal faces out (Fig. 4H).

5.Place the hub seal over the bearing, and press into the hub shell.

6.Thread on the second axle end cap, and tighten with the 17mm cone wrench.

Do not over-tighten the axle nut. The axle should turn freely with no lateral play in the hub shell.

Fig. 3H

8 2003 Bontrager Service Manual