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Trying to service my hope hubs, looked at some videos and instructions, however I just can't get the spacers on the outside of the hub off. There doesn't seem to be anywhere to prise against with a screwdriver, and pliers etc just aren't gripping, do I just need to MTFU or is there an easier way????
Front or back?
if they were put on dry then they can be a major pain to remove as the o-ring can get stuck. I got mine off with the aid of a vice but spraying some penetrating oil in there might help (assuming your replacing the bearings, otherwise dont spray onto the bearings!).
Spacer? You mean teh end caps - Don't use a screwdriver as you'll mash the caps. I had to use a mole wrench on one pair of hope hubs as they were stiff. I waggled tehm laterally and eventually came off. - maybe try some penetrating ouil might loosen them off!
Its the rear one, and yes sorry I think I mean the End caps... I'll get the wd 40 out, but I was hoping to not replace the bearings, just do some regreasing...
Mole grips or a vice, and waggle them side to side. Mine were a bitch too!
Vice and pull them straight off.
Yeh I would clean them out and re-grease them should be fine!but I was hoping to not replace the bearings, just do some regreasing
I've had the bearings in mine replaced twice now and both times it's been a shop job because getting the parts apart (especially with bearings seized onto the axle) has ended up needing a vice. So, easy to service if you have a vice, maybe not quite so straightforward if you don't.
Man up. I can pull mine off with my fingers. <I am still talking about Pro2 spacers btw!>
I've had success on Bulbs by levering them off with 2 (Park, not your cheap bendy ones) cone spanners. They can be really tight!