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Bearing Removal
The two bottom brackets bearings are a sealed
type. Mountain bike bottom bracket assemblies
have an added seal mated to the bearing shield.
However, should the bearing suffer damage due
to wear or contamination, they can be replaced
easily using Cannondale service tool - KT011/.
CAUTION
Following removal, install new bearings. The
The two circlips in the bottom bracket shell can
be left in place. Should they need to be removed,
use a flat blade screwdriver. Starting at the
hooked end, lift the circlip out of the internal
groove in the bottom bracket shell.
CAUT002
1. Remove the drive side (right) crankarm.
It is not necessary to remove the left side
crankarm arm.
2. Remove the wave washer, shims, 12mm
spacer and the bearing shield and seal from
the bottom bracket spindle. See "Crankarm
Removal."
3. Reove the spindle by withdrawing from the
from the non-drive side (left). To free it from
the bearing gently tap it on the drive side
with a rubber mallet.
4. Locate the special tool (KT011/) on the inside
inner race of the bearing.
KT011/
Figure 13
SI Bearing Removal Tool
5. From the other side, locate a punch or drift
on the back of the tool and drive out the
bearing. Repeat for the other bearing. See
Fig. 2B.
Figure 14
Driving Out SI Bearing
NOTE: Now would be a good time to remove, clean,
and re-grease the circlip groove and circlips. Doing
this will help prevent "creaking."
