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Service Manual CARBOMAX 21
SERVICE MANUAL
QUICK RELEASE AXLE
(rear wheel)
If the wheel comes off,
the distance
X
between the nut
A
and the balls
B
is too short, therefore, it is necessary to unscrew the nut
A
while
holding the point
C
of the axle.
If there is play,
the distance
X
between the nut
A
and the balls
B
is too long, therefore, it is necessary to
screw the nut
A
while holding the point
C
of the axle
In both cases, make a few tries until the correct adjustment. There is no need to remove the axle from the wheel.
It may happen that you adjust the axle so that the wheel only seems properly fixed, but it is not safe.
In fact, to check the adjustment, you have also to try to press the button just a little bit (as guidance, ¼ of its run) and pull the
wheel. If it comes off, it means that it may come off while driving! Therefore, this is a very important
safety check
.
If the wheels comes off, unscrew the nut a little bit until you have the proper adjustment.
If the wheel (the axle) gets stuck
in the receiver, you can proceed in two ways:
Press the quick release button, pull the rear wheel and, at the same time, with a mallet, gently hit (a little harder if necessary) the hub or
spokes of the wheel and try to remove it.
Loosen the grab screw
A
and try to remove the wheel .
Loosen the
two bolts
B
and the bolt/nut
C
and try to remove the wheel
.
If you have loosened both the grab screw
A
,the bolt
B
and the bolt/nut
C
, fix the bolts
B
first, then the grab screw
A
and finally the bolt/nut
C
(see also sheet “
camber and convergency
).
Adjust the quick release axle so that the rear wheel is
safely fixed with no risk that it comes off accidentally.
At the same time, there should be no or very little play.
To check if the rear wheel is safely fixed, take hold of the
hub without pressing the release button, and try to pull the
wheel in and out.
As regular maintenance, it is advisable to clean the quick
release axle and spread a little of grease on it.
The reasons why the wheel can get stuck can be two.
- the receiver is slightly damaged; in this case, with a ½ reamer, re-
pass the receiver’s hole.
-
when pushing the axle’s button, the balls do not fall inside the axle’s shaft; first, clean the
axle, then try to push the button a few times a see if you have solved the problem; if not,
press the button, hold the axle’s pin with a wrench and unscrew the button half of a turn.
Check and if necessary do the same with another half turn. Do not unscrew the button too
much: the pin will come off and, consequently, the balls will fall to the ground.
A
B
B
C
C
