Felt Virtue Nine Owner's Manual - page 4
Bearing Replacement:
Master Bearing Tool Kit Diagram:
IMPORTANT -
Read and thoroughly comprehend these instructions prior to beginning.
Doing so will save you time in the long run and help keep your Felt frame running
smoothly and safely.
Tools required:
Loctite 242 (Thread Locker)
Anti-Seize Lubricant/Compound
4mm, 5mm and 6mm Allen (hex) wrench
Torque wrench (Metric) with 5 and 6mm hex bit
10mm, 12mm and 15mm open wrench
Bearing removal/installation tool kit
Rubber/plastic faced hammer
X-acto knife or dental pick
Cleaner/degreaser
Acetone or similar
Frame Disassembly:
1. CLEAN YOUR BIKE!! Even if you clean your bike regularly, clean it again. Dirt
and contaminants including oil and grease will affect the reassembly of the frame
components and could prevent bearings from seating correctly and could also keep
the Loctite from curing.
2. 2. After correctly mounting your bike in a work stand (Remember to NEVER clamp
any part of the frame in a repair stand!), remove the wheels, rear derailleur, rear brake
caliper, crank set and BB. The fewer components on the frame, the easier it will be for
you to work on!
3. Loosen each pivot bolt, but do not remove any hardware yet.
4. Deflate the shock, remove the shock mounting bolts and set the shock to the side.
5. Remove the seat stay axle and bolt assemblies that attach the rear triangle to the
linkage. Be sure to not lose the acetal Thrust Washers that fit between the Links and
the Seat Stay Yoke.
6. Now remove the bearing axle and collet from the Chain Stay Yoke. The rear
triangle should be free from the frame. Be careful to not lose any stainless steel spacer
washers.
7. Remove the set screw that fixes the lower Equilink axle in place and push the
Equilink axle out to seperate it from the lower link. Remove the 2 bolts in the shock
links that are holding the upper Equilink axle. The Equilink will come out when you
remove the shock links in the next step.
Note:
Not all tools from the master tool kit will be needed for this model of Felt Bicycle
and may not be included in your bike’s tool kit.
8. Remove the bolt from the left side shock link. Be careful to catch the stainless steel
spacer washer between the link and the frame. Once the left link has been removed
the Equilink is now free to be removed as well. Lastly slide the right shock link and axle
out of the frame. Do not lose the acetal thrust washer on the link’s axle.
9. Finally, remove the bearing axle and collet from the lower link and slide the link off
of the frame. Be sure to catch the stainless steel spacer washers between the link and
the frame.
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