HOW TO TEST
Due to the mechanical skill required, the following test should
only be performed by an Authorized Cannondale Retailer.
Only swingarms with the codes listed can be affected.
Swingarms with other codes are not affected.
Table
2.
BIKE MODEL
SWINGARM CODE
PROPHET 4X, MX
5DPTSP00
PROPHET,
PROPHET SL
5DPTSJ00
RUSH
6DRHSJ00
SEATPOST
STRAP
Figure
1 -
Code Location (Rear View Of Swingarm Main Pivot)
1. Remove the swingarm and the rear derailleur hanger.
2. Secure the swingarm in a large soft jaw bench vice as
indicated in Figure 2.
1
2
Figure
2
IMPORTANT : Use very heavy cardboard to protect the
swingarm from marring or scratches and use only enough
clamping force to hold the swingarm securely. For the photo,
we used the cardboard U-channel used on the top tube of
most of our bike packaging. Its heavy and will work nicely.
3. Use drop out alignment tools to induce a slight lateral (side-
to-side) movement into the swingarm.
DO NOT OVERLY COMPRESS OR EXPAND THE CHAINSTAYS
ONLY SMALL MOVEMENT IS NEEDED TO PRODUCE THE CREAK
OR CLICK IN AN AFFECTED SWINGARM.
4. If a faint and repeatable “creak or click” is heard at the
chainstay hot box area, the condition is present. Contact
Cannondale Tech Support.
If a “creak or click” is not heard; then the condition is not
present in the swingarm. The swingarm is ok. Reassemble
the bike according to the appropriate owner’s manual
supplement and instructions.
