An Old Friend...
I tend to think of the Peugeot as my 'new' bike, since I have only been riding it since 2006... but since the Peugeot and I are of the same vintage... that means we are both approaching four decades of riding.
So you could say we are old friends...
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1. The Tools You Need...
While you can get all fancy with a bearing press and dies, you can quickly and easily change a set of axle-caps or bearings on a Phil Wood with the following tools -
1. A set of hefty hex keys - 5mm for QR axle caps or 8mm for Bolt-on axle caps(8mm shown)
2. An old screwdriver with a plastic handle
3. A hammer, the smaller the better, and a wooden mallet is handy for prevent damage if something slips
4. An old bearing... use one of the old ones you take out
5. A bit of heavy weight oil... Phil Wood Tenacious Oil works perfectly.
6. A bench-vice with padded jaws which can be substituted with a Vise-Grips or a large set of pliers if need be
Let's get started...
Part of the 'Changing Axle-Caps or Bearings' set, can also be viewed as a slideshow.
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Note - this step by step guide is only provided as a common sense and logical method to change bearings and/or axle-caps on all Phil Wood hubs except free-hub and wheelchair hubs.
Use this guide at your own risk and don't expect me to replace or repair your hubs if you damage them while following this guide. I have successfully used this method many times, but your results may be different. You were warned...
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2. Cracking the Axle-Caps...
With the appropriate sized hex key in each axle-cap, break the caps loose. This can take some serious effort if the wheel has some age...
Part of the 'Changing Axle-Caps or Bearings' set, can also be viewed as a slideshow.
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Note - this step by step guide is only provided as a common sense and logical method to change bearings and/or axle-caps on all Phil Wood hubs except free-hub and wheelchair hubs.
Use this guide at your own risk and don't expect me to replace or repair your hubs if you damage them while following this guide. I have successfully used this method many times, but your results may be different. You were warned...
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3. One Axle-Cap Removed...
As you would expect, only one axle-cap will loosen, so...
Part of the 'Changing Axle-Caps or Bearings' set, can also be viewed as a slideshow.
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Note - this step by step guide is only provided as a common sense and logical method to change bearings and/or axle-caps on all Phil Wood hubs except free-hub and wheelchair hubs.
Use this guide at your own risk and don't expect me to replace or repair your hubs if you damage them while following this guide. I have successfully used this method many times, but your results may be different. You were warned...
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4. That Old Screwdriver...
Take your handy-dandy old screwdriver and insert it into the axle as shown. DO NOT hit the end of the axle directly with any type of hammer, metal, wood or otherwise. This is especially true when changing axle-caps or bearings on hubs with alloy axles. if you hit the end of an alloy axle directly, you will be buying a new one. Don't say you were not warned!
Gently, very gently tap the axle out of the hub-shell. Be patient, it may take a good number of light taps to break the bond between the bearing and the hub-shell, but patience and gentleness will be rewarded...
And, of course, you will support the wheel when hitting the screwdriver to remove the axle. Just apply liberal amounts of common sense in this exercise.
Part of the 'Changing Axle-Caps or Bearings' set, can also be viewed as a slideshow.
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Note - this step by step guide is only provided as a common sense and logical method to change bearings and/or axle-caps on all Phil Wood hubs except free-hub and wheelchair hubs.
Use this guide at your own risk and don't expect me to replace or repair your hubs if you damage them while following this guide. I have successfully used this method many times, but your results may be different. You were warned...
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Uploaded on Sep 5, 2009
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