Removing Hope front XC hub spacers

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Removing Hope front XC hub spacers
ds1
Free Member

Hi

I'm trying to disassemble my Hope XC front hub to replace the bearings. I haven't done anything to it before in the five years or so that I've had it.

A video on the Hope site shows the spacers on a Pro2 hub just pulling out gently in a vice. Tried the same thing and they wouldn't budge at all. Is there a different way to remove XC spacers or do I just need brute force?

Thanks

Posted 14 years ago

singlespeedstu
Full Member

From what i remeber of my xc hubs you use an allen key in each end of the spacers and unscrew them.

Posted 14 years ago

bigyinn
Free Member

Newer ones are held in place with an o-ring. Try soaking the axle ends with WD40 overnight. They can be a bitch to shift first time.
You could try hitting the axle end to push them out, OR put the cassette and lockring back on and firmly pull the cassette away from the wheel to move the spacer on the axle (dont do the lockring up at all tight).
If this works you should be able to hammer the other end of the axle free now.

Posted 14 years ago

joolsburger
Free Member

I asked this about my bulbs you stick a 5mm allen key into each end of the axle and turn!

Posted 14 years ago

coatesy
Free Member

No allen keys on the XC hub, probably best to knock the axle through with the bearing and spacer attached and then tap the axle through those.

Posted 14 years ago

ds1
Free Member

Thanks very much for the advice – got it out by knocking the axle through with a mallet. Needed a good whack though!

Dave

Posted 14 years ago