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Post by Deleted on Apr 4, 2016 15:46:09 GMT
DT Swiss splines. Not a feckin clue. Got my 4 lb lump hammer and chisel ready so got the tools. Now what do I do?  |
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Post by step on Apr 4, 2016 15:58:32 GMT
You doing the front or rear? not got much in the way of resources here once im home though ill be able to give you a rough guide an tools needed. Off the top of my head youll want: Cone spanners Adjustable wrench Allen keys Grease for hubs (mmm teflon) Magnetic tray Degreaser Water Rags Hook tool Le bible so to speak www.parktool.com/blog/repair-help/freehub-service |
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Post by andy4d on Apr 4, 2016 17:09:37 GMT
Are they cup and cone? My Shimanos are. Dead easy, just don't drop the bearings (I have a £2 magnetic pen thingy that I stick in and removes all the bearings) and count how many you have in each side when you remove them. I dropped mine and had to look up how many I was trying to find for refitting, front and rear have different amounts I think. Then just don't over tighten.
You should be fine with yer hammer and chisel. Use snot for lubrication. Or get a set of cone spanners, rear cassette remover tool, a magnetic thingy (not essential) some grease (easier to reapply with a mini grease gun) and job done.
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Post by beansontoast on Apr 4, 2016 17:27:46 GMT
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Post by Marmite on Apr 4, 2016 17:36:47 GMT
If they are sealed bearing just knock em out  |
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Post by lowcogger on Apr 4, 2016 17:37:04 GMT
hope pro 2 evo`s are piece of piss,but that`s not going to help you,is it?  |
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Post by Marmite on Apr 4, 2016 17:39:15 GMT
hope pro 2 evo`s are piece of piss,but that`s not going to help you,is it? Yep but having to do my formula hubs and my spesh hubs as well just don't leave it to late as its a pain knocking bearing out when the are in bits  |
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Post by jgmu97 on Apr 4, 2016 18:58:10 GMT
If they're cup and cone then its probably the most frustrating job on a bike. I've got the joys of doing this with my retro road bike. The bikes over 40 years old, and im not sure what condition the bearings and races will be in but its not going to be pretty!
I use to do cup and cone service on my hardrock and after you've faffed around with the balls, you had the joys of getting the cones spaced correctly and then getting them tightened so there's no play but the wheels can still move. It use to take me ages!
Havent tried the sealed hubs, hopefully they're a lot easier though!
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Post by step on Apr 4, 2016 21:28:38 GMT
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Post by Deleted on Apr 5, 2016 6:03:46 GMT
Thanks chaps - some great advice there, wish I could afford to just send em in and let the pro's do it but on a bit of a skint run at the moment (again).
I'll give it a goo, I reckon.
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Post by beansontoast on Apr 5, 2016 7:54:35 GMT
Thanks chaps - some great advice there, wish I could afford to just send em in and let the pro's do it but on a bit of a skint run at the moment (again). I'll give it a goo, I reckon. Tell you what.. You help me tubeless-er-rise my Scout tyres (never done it before) and I'll help you service yow hubs?? |
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Post by Marmite on Apr 5, 2016 9:47:24 GMT
Thanks chaps - some great advice there, wish I could afford to just send em in and let the pro's do it but on a bit of a skint run at the moment (again). I'll give it a goo, I reckon. Tell you what.. You help me tubeless-er-rise my Scout tyres (never done it before) and I'll help you service yow hubs?? Tubless is sooooo easy pal |
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Post by Deleted on Apr 5, 2016 10:51:47 GMT
Tell you what.. You help me tubeless-er-rise my Scout tyres (never done it before) and I'll help you service yow hubs?? Tubless is sooooo easy pal Sorted mine last night gorilla tape tubeless valves blowing out my are with a Aldi track pump but got um done |
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Post by Deleted on Apr 5, 2016 12:33:11 GMT
Deal Mr Beans.
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Post by beansontoast on Apr 6, 2016 10:43:27 GMT
Stans and valves ordered  |
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Post by Deleted on Apr 6, 2016 15:13:41 GMT
Ooh, what is the internal width of yer rims, beansy? ( if that ain't too personal a question ) think my tape is 23-25mm so should be fine. |
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Post by andy4d on Apr 6, 2016 16:14:00 GMT
This post got me servicing my own cup and cone hubs this afternoon as it was pissing down, so no riding. On doing the rear I found one side had 8 bearings the other side 9.......Guess I never did find them all when I dropped them last time around. All sorted now.
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Post by kirky72 on Apr 11, 2016 21:44:53 GMT
If it's the ratchet system hub they are easy as.
You just need to pull the free hub off degrease and clean the springs and clean the bearing. Add a tiny bit of the special dt Swiss red grease to the ratchets and put back together. Really easy to work with unless you lose the spacer an forget to put it back in like I did the first time.
If the springs or ratchets are worn you can buy a set of the Same or faster engagement upgrade. Springs ratchets and grease as a set.
Mine were spline ones. Same principal on dt 240 and 350 ratchet system hubs.
No tools required other than to remove the cassette but can be down with it on just pull the free hub off with cassette attached.
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Post by Deleted on Apr 12, 2016 19:09:50 GMT
Cheers mate and you were Bob on!
After 4 hours fecking about trying to get 4 wheels set up tubeless - the DT Swiss 1700 splines were done and rebuilt in 20 mins!
As you rightly said...easy as.
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