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3. Removing and Installing Bolt-On Wheels
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Removing a Bolt-On Front Wheel
1. If your bike has rim brakes, disengage
the brake’s quick-release mechanism to
open the clearance between the wheel
rim and the brake pads (see Section 4.C,
figs. 12 - 15).
2. Using a correct size wrench, loosen the
two axle nuts.
3. If your front fork has a clip-on type sec-
ondary retention device, disengage it and
go to he next step. If your front fork has
an integral secondary retention device,
loosen the axle nuts enough to allow
wheel removal; then go to the next step.
4. Raise the front wheel a few inches off the ground and tap the top of the
wheel with the palm of your hand to knock the wheel out of the fork ends.
b. Installing a Bolt-On Front Wheel
1. With the steering fork facing forward, insert the wheel between the fork
blades so that the axle seats firmly at the top of the slots which are at the
tips of the fork blades. The axle nut washers should be on the outside,
between the fork blade and the axle nut. If your bike has a clip-on type sec-
ondary retention device, engage it.
2. While pushing the wheel firmly to the top of the slots in the fork dropouts,
and at the same time centering the wheel rim in the fork, use the correct
size wrench to tighten the axle nuts as tight as you can.
3. Re-engage the brake quick-release mechanism to restore correct brake
pad-to-rim clearance; spin the wheel to make sure that it is centered in the
frame and clears the brake pads; then squeeze the brake lever and make
sure that the brakes are operating correctly.
c. Removing a Bolt-On Rear Wheel
WARNING: If your bike is equipped with an internal gear rear hub, do not attempt to remove the
rear wheel. The removal and re-installation of internal gear hubs require special knowledge. Incorrect
removal or assembly can result in hub failure, which can cause you to lose control and fall.
1. If your bike has rim brakes, disengage the brake’s quick-release mecha-
nism to open the clearance between the wheel rim and the brake pads (see
Section 4.C, figs. 12 through 15).
2. Shift the rear derailleur to high gear (the smallest rear sprocket) and pull
the derailleur body back with your right hand.
3. Using the correct size wrench, loosen the two axle nuts.
4. Lift the rear wheel off the ground a few inches and, with the derailleur still
pulled back, push the wheel forward and down until it comes out of the rear
dropouts.
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