Stripping And Re-Assembling Other Bearings; Extraction Of Bearings; Insertion Of Bearings; Re-Assembly Of Shield Washers / Spacers - Whyte E-180 S MX Supplementary Service Manual

6.2: STRIPPING AND RE-ASSEMBLING OTHER BEARINGS

6.2.1: EXTRACTION OF BEARINGS

Tools required: Bearing press tool
6mm A/F Allen Key
10mm A/F Allen Key
13mm A/F Spanner
18mm A/F Spanner
To remove the Bearings (4) from the Link or Rear of the Seat-stay. Assemble the parts as shown in figure 6. Using the 6mm
Allen Key and 13mm spanner, tighten the assembly together until the bearing (4) is pressed out of the mating component (6).
Repeat on all other bearings.
To remove the Bearings (4) from the Bottom Bracket Yoke (6). Assemble the parts shown in figure 7. Using the 10mm Allen
Key and 18mm spanner, tighten the assembly together until the bearing (4) is pressed out of the mating component (6).
Repeat on all other bearings.

6.2.2: INSERTION OF BEARINGS

Tools required: Bearing press tool
6mm A/F Allen Key
10mm A/F Allen Key
13mm A/F Spanner
18mm A/F Spanner
Loctite 638
Before inserting the bearings, make sure all the components are clean from dirt and have been thoroughly de-greased.
To press the bearings (4) into the mating component (6) apply a small amount of Loctite 638 to the outside diameter of the
bearing and to the inside bore of the mating component (6). Next assemble the components as illustrated in either Figure 6, or
7. It is very important to make sure the bearing (4) and Bearing Insertion tool 1 (5) are squarely seated against the mating
component (6). With great care, slowly tighten the M8 Socket head cap screw (6) with the 6mm Allen key and the nut (2) with
the 13mm Spanner until you can see the bearing (4) being pressed squarely into the mating component (6). For the assembly
shown in figure 7, use the 10mm A/F Allen Key & the 18mm A/F Spanner. Once the bearing is fully seated an you can no
longer tighten either the M8 or M12 Socket Head Cap Screws further, undo the nut and bolt and remove any excess Loctite
from around the Bearing, particularly in any internal threads. Repeat for the remaining Bearings.
IMPORTANT! Allow 24 hours for the Loctite to totally cure.

6.2.3: RE-ASSEMBLY OF SHIELD WASHERS / SPACERS

Tools required: SKF LGEP2 or Castrol Spherol AP3 or Finish Line Teflon White Lithium Complex grease
SKF LGAF 3E" or "Castrol Optimol T" Anti-Fret Paste
Apply a good quantity of SKF LGEP2 or Castrol Spherol AP3 or Finish Line Teflon White Lithium-Complex grease on top of the
Bearings. The grease should completely cover each bearing and be applied on both sides of each bearing subsequent to the
bearing being pressed into it's housing in the relevant component.
Assemble the shield washer components (Items 2 or 3 in figures 14 & 15). If you have applied enough grease, it should spread
from under the shield washer or spacer components as they are positioned. Wipe this excess grease away from around the
shield washer or spacer components.
APPLICATION OF "SKF LGAF 3E" or "Castrol Optimol T" ANTI-FRET PASTES
Once the link & Chain-Stay components have been assembled correctly, either SKF LGAF 3E or Castrol Optimol T paste must
be applied to all outside faces of the shield washer components that contact the Main Frame and Chain-Stay. It is additionally
recommended to apply anti-fret paste to the mating contact surfaces on the Main Frame and Chain-Stay.