An important note: Center-lock wheel hubs have unusual threading. Normal bolts, screws, and nuts all turn the same way: clockwise to tighten, counterclockwise to loosen. You can remember this with a little mnemonic trick: “Righty-tighty, lefty-loosey.” But center-lock hubs are different, d...
Centerlock rotors are quicker to install, you just need to thread one nut over the rotor, but you need a special tool to do this, and centerlock rotors often end up with a little play. On the other hand, 6 Bolt rotors require you to install 6 T25 hex bolts per wheel to hold the...
Freehub Removal Once your cassette and bearings are removed, slide the 10mm allen key into the center of the hub, and loosen it by turning counter-clockwise. If the freehub is very tight and difficult to loosen you can get more leverage by mounting the allen key in a vice clamp and sli...
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You’ll notice that most bottom brackets have an ‘L’ and ‘R’ written on them to assist in installation.Bottom Bracket InstallationTo install, first thread the new lockring part way into the left side of the frame by turning it clockwise. Don’t tighten the left-side yet....
We have created this guide to show the proper way to remove and install a wheel (rim and tire) without stripping or breaking the wheel studs and lug nuts. Some manufacturers have a wheel lock key which is usually located in the glove box or in a trunk compartment. Flat tire instructions...
The first step is to remove the cap and then loosen the valve’s locknut all the way counter-clockwise. Notice that you can now let air out by depressing the locknut. Now install the adapter by carefully threading it clockwise onto the valve stem’s threads. The adapter effectively convert...
socket. Unbolt the axleshaft nut from the middle of the steering knuckle with the 1/2-inch ratchet and socket. Install the press on the hub and righten the press down with the 1/2-inch ratchet and socket to pop the halfshaft out of the knuckle. Pull the halfshaft out of the ...
Remove the two 10 mm bolts that hold the calipers to the brakes. Remove the calipers. Step 4 Remove 11 of the 12 13 mm bolts on the rotors. Loosen the top bolt a few turns, but leave it on to prevent the rotor cover from dropping on you in the next step. ...