How do I service this hub?
01-18-21, 04:22 AM
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How do I service this hub?
The picture below is a 150mm Front hub on a fat bike.
I had intended to service the bearings due to some play, but I can't seem to figure how it is disassembled.
There are no places to attach a spanner but one side the inner diameter is shaped for a 5 mm hex
The left and right sides seem to spin independently of each other and are not connected.
Do I have to press out the bearings? (if so, how?)
I haven't see this before.
CE
I had intended to service the bearings due to some play, but I can't seem to figure how it is disassembled.
There are no places to attach a spanner but one side the inner diameter is shaped for a 5 mm hex
The left and right sides seem to spin independently of each other and are not connected.
Do I have to press out the bearings? (if so, how?)
I haven't see this before.
CE
01-18-21, 05:44 PM
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If each side spins independently you may have a broken axle. There should be a small set screw on the chrome outer ring that holds the ring on the axle. Look very carefully for the set screw it is very small and will be easily overlooked. HTH, MH
01-18-21, 08:10 PM
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Hey OP, tell us what kind of hub and approximate age. Chances are those axle caps can simply be tapped out (or pulled off with pliers if you want to be a brute).
01-19-21, 04:34 AM
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There are no attachment points for screwdrivers or wrenches.
No name or number on it. It's less than a year old bike.
01-19-21, 04:59 AM
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The adapters don't connect, so they rotate independently.
The inner diameter is around 14mm.
I was expecting a cone and cup with loose ball bearings.
01-19-21, 05:46 AM
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Ok, I did some more learning...
Apparently I can change the end caps and use this wheel as a TA (as original designed)
But that would require a new front fork.
So much learning!
Apparently I can change the end caps and use this wheel as a TA (as original designed)
But that would require a new front fork.
So much learning!
01-19-21, 05:55 AM
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Looks like a motorcycle hub, where you tap out each bearing from the other side. Do they feel ok when you rotate them?
01-19-21, 07:06 AM
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In your second picture, you can see the cartridge bearings, which you can replace if need be. They are not intended to be serviceable like a loose bearing system. The writing on the black circle should indicate the size of the bearing so you know what to buy.
