HP
Velotechnik
52
Slide off the washer
H
at the suspension
strut's upper end. For further disassembly, cut
the zip tie at the bottom of the shock boot
1
and slide the shock boot off the strut. Now
screw in hex bolt
A
, on the underside of the
strut for approximately 4mm. Grab the sus-
pension strut firmly at the knuckle (lower
black part) and beat the screw head with a
rubber hammer to release the piston
6
inside.
Insert the elastomer band without wrinkles in
the knuckle between the two bushings. Slide
the stanchion tube back into the knuckle. Slide
on the shock boot and insert its upper end in-
to the stanchion tube's groove.Apply a new
zip tie to its lower end. Slide on the washer
H
.
Press the suspension strut into the elastomer
bearing in the frame.Assemble spacer
F
, cap
E
, spacer
D
, clamp
C
, and end cap
B
. Fix the
suspension strut in its elastomer bearing by
tightening the end cap with 1-2 Nm and fasten
the clamp.
Connect the suspension strut with the spheri-
cal plain bearing in the wishbone by the
M6x40 hex bolt (part order: strut - thin seal-
ing ring
I
- pivoting bearing
J
- spacer 6mm
long
K
with thick sealing ring
L
- screw head
A
).Tighten the screw with a torque of 9-10
Nm. By doing this, the piston is locked at the
lower end of the suspension strut in its cor-
rect position.
Front suspension
A hammer punch on the bolt releases the piston inside the
knuckle.
Remove the hex bolt
A
and slide the stan-
chion tube
3
(golden) out of the knuckle.
The elastomer band
8
can now be removed.
Clean the sliding surfaces of the stanchion
tube and the bushings
4
, as well as the inside
of the knuckle
2
. Use a clean soft cloth. If
there is noticeable play in the bushings or if
the bushings are damaged, please contact your
dealer. Lubricate the surfaces of the clean
bushings
4
. Check the proper position of the
bottom out elastomer
5
inside the knuckle.
Apply a thin layer of grease on the stanchion
tube
3
.
Applying grease to the bushings.
Caution!
We recommend to use C
ONCEPT
-
L
UBE
available from HP V
ELOTECHNIK
for best
performance.You can also use aging-resist-
ant, lithium soap based grease to lubricate.
Never use grease containing solid lubricants
such as molybdenum disulfide or zinc sulfide.