There should be a little metal cap on top of the spring. It's rather annoying to assemble because it gets pushed trough the cage with ball bearings. I believe later Sram T3 models had a "cap" integrated in to the cone. A wonderful improvement if you ask me :)
Yes, this one didn’t have a cap, and I’ve seen this on a couple of these older units now. Not sure if some came from factory like that or just bad luck from previous services.
@@RoryMacdonald-pfff Mine (from 2004) didn't have a cap; it was the 1st service. No noticeable wear after 18 years! A 22mm cone spanner makes everything much easier 🙂 Thank you for the video, BTW.
At minute 7.43 the washer that was seen at the top left (small washer) simply stops being seen, it is precisely that washer that I don't know where it goes, and I am trying to assemble the equipment, where does that washer go?
That thrust washer goes into the lower body of the planet carrier, *before* the planet gears go back in. If you stop the video at 11m09s you can make out the washer in its installed location. I realised my mistake straight away, but my recording of correcting the error didn’t work out.
Maybe a better view of the installed washer at 8:04 … go back to 5:30, the washer simply goes into that lower chamber before putting the planet gears in.
As the hub is poorly sealed, I can't help thinking it's better to use plenty of semi-fluid grease ( Sturmey Archer). Yes it will collect some dirt, but better to have to service it again ( SRAM recommend every two years)......that the internals rusting.
Hi Charles - I bought mine from www.retrobikefranken.de/ - but I had also found them in stock at www.daszweirad.de and hollandbikeshop.com/ Good luck with the service!
Ah, excellent spot - and a bad edit on my part. It goes into the lower body of the planet carrier before the planet gears go back in. I forgot to insert this during the 1st pass and then went back but hadn’t recorded that. You can kind of make out the washer at 8:03
Thank you kindly for putting this on line. Extremely well made video and very helpful!
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There should be a little metal cap on top of the spring. It's rather annoying to assemble because it gets pushed trough the cage with ball bearings. I believe later Sram T3 models had a "cap" integrated in to the cone. A wonderful improvement if you ask me :)
Yes, this one didn’t have a cap, and I’ve seen this on a couple of these older units now. Not sure if some came from factory like that or just bad luck from previous services.
@@RoryMacdonald-pfff Mine (from 2004) didn't have a cap; it was the 1st service. No noticeable wear after 18 years! A 22mm cone spanner makes everything much easier 🙂 Thank you for the video, BTW.
At minute 7.43 the washer that was seen at the top left (small washer) simply stops being seen, it is precisely that washer that I don't know where it goes, and I am trying to assemble the equipment, where does that washer go?
That thrust washer goes into the lower body of the planet carrier, *before* the planet gears go back in. If you stop the video at 11m09s you can make out the washer in its installed location. I realised my mistake straight away, but my recording of correcting the error didn’t work out.
Maybe a better view of the installed washer at 8:04 … go back to 5:30, the washer simply goes into that lower chamber before putting the planet gears in.
@@RoryMacdonald-pfffthanks a lot for the help. Now i can understand and put it where ir goes, ❤
... perfect, thanks :)
As the hub is poorly sealed, I can't help thinking it's better to use plenty of semi-fluid grease ( Sturmey Archer). Yes it will collect some dirt, but better to have to service it again ( SRAM recommend every two years)......that the internals rusting.
Hopeless to look out of the picture-area
Hands in front of tecknikal parts
Glad you enjoyed the free video.
Great step-by-step guide, thank you for posting
I had no retaining cap for the thin spring too.
... found the video helpful Rory as I'm doing the same job, thanks. is it possible to put in a link to the German company that supplied the bearings?
Hi Charles - I bought mine from www.retrobikefranken.de/ - but I had also found them in stock at www.daszweirad.de and hollandbikeshop.com/
Good luck with the service!
A thrust washer disappears from the left of the frame just after 7:50. Where did it go?
Ah, excellent spot - and a bad edit on my part. It goes into the lower body of the planet carrier before the planet gears go back in. I forgot to insert this during the 1st pass and then went back but hadn’t recorded that. You can kind of make out the washer at 8:03
Better view of the thrust washer at 11:09