Thursday, March 6, 2008

Race Face Outboard Bearing Swap

Enduro Bottom Bracket Bearing Replacing Tool
1. Bearing Guide; 2. Collet; 3. Collet Expander; 4. Cup Holder; 5. Support; 6. 8mm Bolt.

Step-by-step

Pop in the collet


Push the collet expander all the way in


Place into the cup holder


Thread on the 8mm bolt.


Tight the bolt until the bearing pops out.


Unthread the bolt to remove the bearing cup.


Clean the cup.


The $12/pair Enduro bearings.


Put the bearing guide into the cup holder, the right side facing up.


Put in the bearing, which should fit nicely.


Place the bearing cup on top.


And the support.


Thread on the 8mm bolt. Tight the bolt until the bearing is fully seated.


Cup with new bearing.


And a good tightly-fit seal.

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