Bearing Inspection - Cannondale Synapse Carbon Owner's Manual Supplement

Bearing Inspection

1. Remove the crankarms and spindle from
the bottom bracket shell.
2. Rotate the inner bearing race of both
bearings; rotation should be smooth
quietly. No bearing play or movement
inside the shell. If the bearing is
damaged, replace both bearings with
new ones.
Bearing Removal
Frequent or routine renewal of undamaged
bearings is not recommended. Repeated
removal and reinstallation can damage the
inside BB shell surfaces resulting in poor
bearing fit.
1. To remove the
Cannondale tool KT011/
bearing so that the tool ridges are seated
on the bearing.
2. Insert a driver (punch or drift) from the
opposite side. Locate it on the back of
the tool and use light tapping to drive the
bearing from the shell.
bearings, position
behind the
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KT011/
BEARING