10-2
Repair manual KTM LC8
Art.-Nr
. 3.206.009-E
Replacing the front wheel bearing
– Jack up the motorcycle on the center stand 600.03.022.000, unscrew
the left bump rubber and lock the center stand with the locking
device 600.29.055.000.
– Put a load on the vehicle tail to lift the front wheel off of the ground.
– Dismount the front wheel (see Owner's Manual, page 30).
– Pull out both distance bushings
1
, pry both shaft seal rings
2
out of
the hub and take the lock ring
3
out of the hub with suitable pliers.
– Push the bearing spacing tube
4
aside and knock the grooved ball
bearing
5
out from the opposite side with a driver.
!
CAUTION
!
T
O AVOID DAMAGE
,
MAKE SURE THE BRAKE DISKS ARE NOT APPLIED
.
– Take the bearing spacing tube out of the hub and knock out the
second grooved ball bearing
6
.
– Press a new grooved ball bearing
6
into the hub with a suitable tool.
!
CAUTION
!
W
HEN YOU PRESS IN THE BEARING
,
MAKE SURE TO PRESS THE OUTER RING ONLY
. I
F
YOU PRESS THE INNER RING
,
THE BALLS OR THE BEARING SURFACES OF THE BALLS
WILL BE DAMAGED
.
– Insert the bearing spacing tube in the hub and press in the grooved
ball bearing
5
, again making sure that you only press the outer
bearing ring.
– Mount the lock ring
3
, grease the new shaft seal rings
2
and press
in with the back of 584.29.091.000 until flush.
– Attach both distance bushings
1
.
NOTE: the collared bushing must be mounted on the left.
– Mount the front wheel (see Owner's Manual, page 30).
– Remove the center stand lock, mount the bump rubber and take the
motorcycle off the center stand.
1
2
3
5
6
4
2
1