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got an alpine 160` 2011 frame and just wondered how to remove and clean up the bearings as i think theres a creek noise coming from them,
is this the same way?
http://www.cyclistno1.co.uk/features/maintenance/orange-five-pivot-bearing-service.htm
and will the frame come appart if these are removed? people who have done this let me know cheers!
No. As you will notice the bearings are press-fit in the Alpine swing-arm NOT a clamp fit.
If you remove the bearings you would be better off replacing them as you may damage them in driving them out. Replacement bearing kit with new caps/screws available direct from Orange.
To do it - remove rear wheel, rear brake, rear mech and disconnect all cables from the swingarm.
Remove the shock absorber pivot bolt from the swingarm.
Unscrew and remove the swingarm pivot bolts. The swingarm should now be free of the frame and you can remove it. The bearings will come with it.
Drive out the old bearings with a suitable drift. Press the new ones in ensuring that they are seated properly.
Reassembly is just a case of reversing the process.
Depending upon where you are in the country I may be persuaded to do it for you in return for beer/cake/biscuits/cold hard cash.
im in west yorkshire 🙂 but thanks for letting me know, ill see how it goes for now ive just put a little grease on em for now, cheers.
No worries, I'm in Burnley on the right side of the border!!
Quite obviously Yorkshire is on the right side of the border. Lancs is on the left, just look at a map.
To the OP, have you taken all the files out the drawers, this quietens them down.
(I own an Alpine 160 so I'm not a h8r...).
Quite obviously Yorkshire is on the right side of the border. Lancs is on the left, just look at a map.To the OP, have you taken all the files out the drawers, this quietens them down.
(I own an Alpine 160 so I'm not a h8r...).
At which point did I mention the Lancashire/Yorkshire Border? No, I was referring to the boundary demarcation between the boroughs of Blackburn and Burnley.
Quite clearly, had I been refering to the afformentioned county line, I would have stated "the correct side of the border"... 😛