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Rear Hub Bearing Removal
R e a r H u b B e a r i n g R e m o v a l
The procedure for rear hub bearing removal is the same for disc brake 176D, 177D, and rim brake 176, and 177 hubs. The 177D disc brake hub is
pictured.
N OT I C E
To prevent damage to the hub surfaces, do not use Acetone or similar products to clean parts.
Clamp the aluminum vise blocks into a vise. Clamp the small diameter
of the end cap into the vise blocks and pull up on the hub to remove
the end cap. Repeat on the other side to remove the other end cap.
Alternate method:
To remove quick release end caps, insert a quick
release skewer into one side of the hub and use the skewer to push
the opposite end cap off the hub. Repeat to remove the other end cap.
Position the wheel horizontally with the driver body facing downward.
This will allow the pawls and leaf springs to remain in the driver body
as it is being removed. Use your fingers to remove the driver body
assembly from the hub shell.
N OT I C E
A shim rests on the bearing located on the inboard side of the driver
body. If this shim falls off when you remove the axle, set it aside until
you are ready for assembly.
Use a plastic mallet to gently tap the exposed axle end on the non-
drive side of the hub to dislodge the drive side bearing.
Remove the axle and drive side bearing from the hub shell.
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Aluminum vise blocks
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Plastic mallet
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