Removing/replacing the rear wheel: Difference between revisions
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====Removing the wheel==== | ====Removing the wheel==== | ||
*[[Supporting Your Bike While Servicing|Support the bike]]. | *[[Supporting Your Bike While Servicing|Support the bike]]. Only remove one wheel at a time for better bike stability. | ||
*Remove the brake. Disconnect the 2 bolts that hold the unit over the rotor. Leave the brake line connected. Get a piece of rope, wire, or string and tie the brake unit to something solid on the bike. DO NOT just let the brake hang from the brake line. | *Remove the brake. Disconnect the 2 bolts that hold the unit over the rotor. Leave the brake line connected. Get a piece of rope, wire, or string and tie the brake unit to something solid on the bike. DO NOT just let the brake hang from the brake line. | ||
*Loosen the nut on each end of the [[What is this brake torque link?|brake torque link]]. You may need an open end wrench instead of a socket. | *Loosen the nut on each end of the [[What is this brake torque link?|brake torque link]]. You may need an open end wrench instead of a socket. | ||
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*Remove the axle nut cotter pin. Remove the axle nut (24mm). | *Remove the axle nut cotter pin. Remove the axle nut (24mm). | ||
*Slide the wheel/axle slightly forward; lift the chain off the sprocket and place to the side. | *Slide the wheel/axle slightly forward; lift the chain off the sprocket and place to the side. | ||
*While supporting the wheel, remove the axle. Simply slide the wheel rearward to remove. | *While supporting the wheel, remove the axle. Simply slide the wheel rearward to remove. | ||
====Castle nut loosening technique==== | ====Castle nut loosening technique==== | ||