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kleinhead
November 24th, 2008, 02:19 PM
I've noticed a very slight play in the rear hub (kinda like it's a tad loose). Anyone ever serviced these before? Can they be serviced? My understanding is that they have sealed bearings. Could someone point me to a service manual?

Thanks,
Tom
rciracing
November 24th, 2008, 03:43 PM
Hard to say w/out seeing it. I believe a little play in some of the models is normal. I would say bring it by a Bontrager dealer. If its a bigger issue and if the wheelset is not that old, you may get hooked up. Bontrager/Trek has the best warranty.
toonces
November 24th, 2008, 04:31 PM
The rear hub on my Fuel EX9 was loose a couple weeks ago and I tightened the end nuts and that fixed it. I mentioned what I had done while having a frame dent checked at The Bike Lane and Jay took the hub apart just to make sure everything was fine. My RaceLite wheels use a DT Swiss hub. I have a manual I downloaded from the Bontrager site last January that I can email you. It doesn't seem to be online anymore.
kleinhead
November 24th, 2008, 05:15 PM
I have a manual I downloaded from the Bontrager site last January that I can email you. It doesn't seem to be online anymore.

That would be great. My email is tjones_nj (..at..) juno (..dot..) com
toonces
November 24th, 2008, 05:20 PM
Just for kicks, go to this link http://drop.io/toonces_MORE and click download on bontragerhubmanual. That should download the manual to your PC.
kleinhead
November 24th, 2008, 05:33 PM
Thanks - got it!
kleinhead
November 24th, 2008, 06:04 PM
The rear hub on my Fuel EX9 was loose a couple weeks ago and I tightened the end nuts and that fixed it.

My hub doesn't have end nuts like a normal cup/cone setup. There is no obvious way to remove the bearings. My understanding is these are DT Swiss hubs as well. I'll check the manual

Thanks,
Tom
toonces
November 24th, 2008, 06:20 PM
I think mine is like the Comp rear hub shown on pages 22 & 23.
langer
November 24th, 2008, 07:39 PM
My hub doesn't have end nuts like a normal cup/cone setup. There is no obvious way to remove the bearings. My understanding is these are DT Swiss hubs as well. I'll check the manual

Thanks,
Tom
If it's similar to DT Swiss, then you should be able to pop off the drive shell by pulling it straight out, there are no external end nuts or hex like a King.
-jon