Diatech hub

Danlube
Danlube Posts: 454
edited February 2011 in MTB workshop & tech
Anyone know how to tighten up a Diatech bolt through hub on a factory built Halo SAS front wheel? 8)
Kona Tanuki Deluxe

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  • Danlube
    Danlube Posts: 454
    Anyone?
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  • supersonic
    supersonic Posts: 82,708
    Tighten in what way? Are the bearings loose? In which case they may need replacing.
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  • nicklouse
    nicklouse Posts: 50,675
    you cant.

    other than replace the bearings.

    but a better explanation of what you are trying to do might help.
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  • Danlube
    Danlube Posts: 454
    Sorry for the brief description, i was trying to get my one my bikes ready for a ride as quick as i could.

    So yea, the front hub is a Diatech (never used them before) and after about 2 years of freeriding the hub has become loose and creates a nice donking sound whenever the front end comes back down to Earth. I was assuming it was the bearings, in fact i know it is as i can hear them grinding away. I have no idea how to pop open the hub to take a look and repair the problem, you guys know?
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  • nicklouse
    nicklouse Posts: 50,675
    Ok which hub is it?

    most of then either fall apart or pull apart depending on the configureation.
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  • Danlube
    Danlube Posts: 454
    No idea, it's a factory built bolt through front Halo SAS wheel with a 6 bolt disc hub that just says 'Diatech' . I cant find any specs for the wheel.
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  • nicklouse
    nicklouse Posts: 50,675
    so you have it at 9mm set up?

    5mm bolt into the Qr hole and pull.
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  • Danlube
    Danlube Posts: 454
    No no no i already have to wheel out of the forks and the axle out of the hub. I'm asking how do you access the bearings.
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  • nicklouse
    nicklouse Posts: 50,675
    knock them out from the inside.

    you will see a cut out in one end of the bearing spacer. use that to acess the outer race.

    Or if yours does not have the cut out move it over to get to the bearing and knock it out.
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  • Anonymous
    Anonymous Posts: 79,667
    dont you work in a bike shop? why dont you get one of the other expert mechanics to do it?
  • Danlube
    Danlube Posts: 454
    I have removed the bearings/spacer, managed to save one set of bearings with lots of wd40 n grease but the other is beyond repair. Anyone know where to buy some suitable bearings online?
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  • supersonic
    supersonic Posts: 82,708
    Is there a code written on the bearing?
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  • nicklouse
    nicklouse Posts: 50,675
    any berings shop
    6804RS

    or order from Ison as you are "trade"
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  • Danlube
    Danlube Posts: 454
    Looks like I'm gonna have to pop into work on my day off then :cry:
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  • alibrann
    alibrann Posts: 1
    does anyone know if you can buy conversion kits for diatech 20mm hubs to be changed to QR?
  • nicklouse
    nicklouse Posts: 50,675
    it depends on the hub.

    which one is it?

    pics?
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