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The RingDrive
™
Inspection
Having removed the axle and dr iveshell (as instruc ted in “Disassembly...” pgs 10
and 11), the RingDrive is accessible through the large side of the hub shell. Visually
inspect the hub’s interior. Under normal conditions the grease should look moist and
may have darkened slightly. A modest film should coat the moving parts.
As with the rest of the hub, the RingDrive is designed to operate with some water
contamination. Water intrusion can usually be remedied with basic maintenance.
However, if foreign debris is detectable in the grease and/or the grease looks hard
or dry, then a complete removal and servicing of the RingDrive is necessary.
Basic maintenance
1. Take a clean, lint free rag and wipe any spent lubricant from inside the hub shell.
Be careful not to drag any dirt or debris from outside the hub into the interior area.
2. O n ce t h e i n te r i o r i s c l e a n i n a p p e a r a n ce, l o c a te t h e h e l i c a l s p l i n e s o f t h e
drive ring about an inch inside the large bearing.
3. Using a toothbrush, pull the bristles across the helix in an outward direction.
Wo r k yo u r w ay a l l t h e w ay a ro u n d t h e i n n e r c i rc u m fe re n c e t o re m ove a ny
small particles that may be in the spline grooves.
4. O n ce co m p l e te d, w i p e t h e a re a d i re c t l y i n f ro n t o f t h e h e l i x to re m ove a ny
debris. This method should be used to clean the helix on the driveshell as well.
(If compressed air is available, blow across the helixes in line with the spline
grooves to remove any debris).
With the interior wiped down and the helixes brushed clean, a fresh application of
lubricant should be applied. The RingDrive is designed to work with our specially
formulated low shear RingDrive grease. Do not substitute other brands of grease,
as they may be too sticky for the helix of the RingDrive.
5. Lubr icate by reopening a gap bet ween the dr ive r ings, and laying a bead of
RingDrive grease on the teeth between them.
6. Apply a bead of R ingDrive grease to helical splines on driveshell. Then apply
a few drops of Tri-flow
™
onto the helical splines and the o-ring of the driveshell.
7. B e fo re re i n s e r t i n g t h e d r i ve s h e l l i nto R i n g D r i ve a re a o f t h e h u b, t h e h e l i c a l
s p l i n e s m u s t b e c l e a n o f a ny d e b r i s. * A n o p t i o n a l S t a i n l e s s S te e l d r i ve s h e l l
is available for riders who are experience above average wear.
8. Proceed to “Reinstallation of the driveshell assembly”, pg. 16.
