cant get my hope pro2 freehub seal to click back on ??? help

hi on the hopetech vid the freehub fitting on the rear hope pro2 the final seal to keep the freehub on clicks into place. i have the correct tool but i still cant get it to click in. anyone any ideas ? it doesnt even seem to have anywhere to even click in to so im at a total loss tbh thanks

Have you tried asking a little girl to do it? ;D

(I think they may require a bit of force?)

lol i even stood on the tool ;-(

Don't need tool

i cant even see where its meant to click in tbh the bit where it looks like it may click into is bigger than the seal itself its very confusing . what with my brakes post im looking like a right hamfisted numpty lol good job i can service my fox forks to balance things a little 😉

don,t panic firestarter lolol
just done mine.that didn,t click in .it just fell into place even with the hope tool
when you put the q/r adapter back after the cassette it all holds in place.
freaked me out as well i even bought a new one and it was exactly the same

There a small lip it fits into, once it's in the lip just fit the hub back in and ease it in with a small crew driver of finger nails(might need female to so that bit) and and can service my maitous and fox forks 😉

bugger lol .the small lip looks a bigger area than the actual seal . might buy a new one .

firestarter that,s what i did.exactly the fookin same bud..

Picture seal might be damaged, as it simples.

Was yours broke rob think it must be bust

no mate perfect.
did a google on this and a few guys over on pink bike and moredirt said exactly the same thing.
it just slips into place. put everything back together and the q/r adapter sorts it all out so the freehub cant slip back up the axle.
then when on the frame q/r tension keeps it all together as well.
there here if you want one .
http://www.ukbikestore.co.uk/product/176/hub517/hope-pro-2-hub—drive-side-seal.html

screw not crew and of finger should read or finger

fire starter hahahaha.you been watching the hope vid too.

Yeah and it was a definate click when it went together

yer i know.do us a favor mate.if you find the illusive "click" let me know
and i,ll have another bash at mine.
cheers

Yeah will do mate

i just put the hope tool over mine and gave it a smack with a hammer

sorted

is the freehub solid on the hub?

Hi meant to reply but couldn't get site to work earlier. Still got nowt to click in but with the end cap on it spins freely. And feels secure I took it to local hope dealer and he said it seemed fine to him (tbh it looked different to the pro2 he had in the shop tho)

hi mate.i,m sure that it,s ok to ride like this as it,s all really held in place by the frame.
The only thing i was thinking about was how effective the seal would be if it slips on so easily,water and general shite.
Andy W…how big was your hammer.lol
firestarter.arnt the newer ones a little bit different?

NOt sure mate I'm gonna run as is and when it needs a service buy a new seal it feels fine tho

rob, it was the same hammer i bash the bearings out with !

just a gentle tap for the seal fitting.

Not sure this is any use to you but:

http://www.cyclistno1.co.uk/features/maintenance/hope-pro-ii-rear-hub-service.htm

Thats what I do but i rest the otherside of the hub on some wood or the proper hope gizzmo

But my hammer is bigger than that one 🙂

i think (maybe wrong) but the older pro2 seal is different from the newer pro2 seals and thats why i cant seem to click mine in.

the seal on the new one in the shop yesterday was different to mine without a doubt

I see 2 different seals.the plot thickens.lol

Ring Mr and Mrs Hope they are very nice people.

Or via email:

service@hopetech.com

I'd replace the seal as part of replacing the bearings – it's that which helps keep the crud out, so replacing it makes sense. Old seal might be damaged, or become damaged when removing.

Available at all Hope stockists – or buzz us if you struggle!

Si

Like I said chaps lbs said it was fine. When I properly service you know your my not so local lbs si lol still not got round to doing bar tape yet mate 🙁

You are putting it in the right way round? Just a thought 😐

Yeah mate cheers mine is defo a different seal

You might have the wrong one then 😕

firestarter…sorted.
done mine now.
i could tell you how but i,d have to kill ya.lol

Lol go on then rob 😉

theres 2 different seals.you need the one that sits loose on the freehub.
pic 1 above.
from here.
http://www.ukbikestore.co.uk/product/176/hub517/hope-pro-2-hub—drive-side-seal.html
and that,s it.don,t know why there,s 2 different ones.the smaller one might be off the xc hub??
which one have you got FS.

i always thought that there was just one seal that fitted the pro two hub

am i missing something or do people just order the wrong seal ???

Ah mine is clipped firmly into the free hub. Thanks I shall order a new one.

ok FS.jobs a goodun