Santa Cruz Hightower Bearing service, A simple and easy way on how to change the bearings in you Santa Cruz, Hightower, nomad, bronson and other models.
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@marcusware4586Ай бұрын
Man, this helped me IMMENSELY today working on my 2017 5010. Thank you!
@TheYorkshireBikeMechanicАй бұрын
Glad it helped!
@msiddens7 ай бұрын
Just came across this after I serviced my frame. PERFECT and thanks!
@peterjv87482 жыл бұрын
Looked everywhere on how to get these pivots apart to clean and grease them. Thank you.
@TheYorkshireBikeMechanic2 жыл бұрын
Glad I could help
@markkeefer9437 Жыл бұрын
I found this very informative article, Can you supply a link to the bearing press and puller you use? Everything I can find in the US is bigger and not nearly as simple. They have large handles. I tool list in the description would be great. Thanks for the video, great job.
@TheYorkshireBikeMechanic Жыл бұрын
Hi, Thanks for watching, you may find what you need here, www.kineticbikebearings.com/tools.html
@thebigjracer3 жыл бұрын
Brilliant video! Didn't know one could pick out the seals and reuse. Thank you!!
@TheYorkshireBikeMechanic3 жыл бұрын
Glad to help
@jamble7k Жыл бұрын
you can but since santa cruz will send you free bearings may as well replace them in this case
@greghess64752 жыл бұрын
thanks! appreciate you taking the time to explain!
@TheYorkshireBikeMechanic2 жыл бұрын
Glad it was helpful! Thanks for watching.
@darrenfoster52673 жыл бұрын
Which bearing remover do you use & press tool for top linkage ? How much are they ? Where can I get them? Great informative video👍👍👍
@TheYorkshireBikeMechanic3 жыл бұрын
Hi Darren, Thanks for watching, We have had them about 10 years, we bought them direct from Taiwan, I the only other place I know that sell them are www.kineticbikebearings.com/tools.html I have used them before are are good quality.
@nomad_lyfe3 жыл бұрын
Take a shot every time he says grease nipple, I've never heard those two words used in the same sentence before until this video xD
@TheYorkshireBikeMechanic3 жыл бұрын
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@willcampbell29093 жыл бұрын
Great video!
@TheYorkshireBikeMechanic3 жыл бұрын
Glad you enjoyed it, Thanks for watching.
@didzy9349 Жыл бұрын
hey great video where did you get the tool to remove the smaller bearings on the upper link (the smaller bearings) please, would love a simple tool like this as the bearing puller doesnt grip it enough as you suggested
@TheYorkshireBikeMechanic Жыл бұрын
Hi, Thanks for watching and your comments, we are looking to delvelop new tools all the time, most bearings can be removed and inserted using tools like this www.kineticbikebearings.com/frame-pivot-bearing-removal-installation-tool-full-kit-covering-12-sizes.html others we make
@gerardoarteaga47372 жыл бұрын
Thank you very much for the video, it helped me a lot to do the frame maintenance perfectly, I didn't know how to do it but with this video everything was very easy! What grease do you use for the link below where the grease fitting is? Thanks for the help!!
@TheYorkshireBikeMechanic2 жыл бұрын
Hi, Thanks for watching and pleased that the video helped. I use Park Tool High Performance Grease (HPG-1) daily on most stuff.
@hookinfish2 жыл бұрын
This is a fantastic 'how-to' video, thank you for doing this. One thing not mentioned in your description are the hollow tube-like sleeves that sit inside the three regions where the pivot collars slide in. On Santa Cruz's exploded diagrams, the part number is 26-17625. SC sends three of these when you request the bearing replacement kit. They rest between the bearings, two on bottom lower leg, one up top. I have a 2017 High Tower CC and these sleeves were not in when the bike shipped. Are you using these hollow tubes now when you do bearing service?
@TheYorkshireBikeMechanic2 жыл бұрын
Hi, our Santacruz distributors are generally great at supplying us with the latest kits including the sleeves if required.
@Innogrouphongkong Жыл бұрын
Awesome explanation. How much would that job cost in UK out of curiosity?
@TheYorkshireBikeMechanic Жыл бұрын
Hi, a full bearing service would be £49 plus bearings not supplied under bearing warranty
@reykjavik9187 Жыл бұрын
Could you possibly explain a statement you made at 11:18 that if I remove bearings from the lover link of a bike I should throw them away? Why so? I just wanted to service bearings all over my bike, for instance, I don't normally straight away throw bearings from the hubs of the wheels or headset, how do lower link bearings differ?
@TheYorkshireBikeMechanic Жыл бұрын
Hi, bearings are not really serviceable in my opinion, if you remove the seal you risk damaging the seal leaving room for water to get in. if you remove bearings using the tools shown the bearings are not reusable as they get damaged with the forces used to remove them. use full compliment bearings (max)
@reykjavik9187 Жыл бұрын
@@TheYorkshireBikeMechanic Thank you for your answer, I guess I'll just replace them for a pair of new ones as you suggested 👍
@aidm3462 Жыл бұрын
Great video, thanks for sharing really found it useful. Is that a specific grease gun you use to pump the bearings full of grease or is it and adaptor that than be purchased for the normal cycle metal grease guns. Could you possible advise where you purchased it from, thankyou.
@TheYorkshireBikeMechanic Жыл бұрын
Hi, they are hard to come by, try here www.evocycles.co.uk/bike-parts/frames/santa-cruz-spares/
@Tomzzzzzz2 жыл бұрын
I have a Hightower LT (2018 MY) and the grease port seems to be inaccessible for grease gun access unless you take the pivot apart? Is there a "best" way to access the grease port without needing to disassemble to pivot? Maybe just remove the shock bolts? Thanks!
@TheYorkshireBikeMechanic2 жыл бұрын
Hi, thanks for watching, take the shock out and let air out of your tyre
@Tomzzzzzz2 жыл бұрын
@@TheYorkshireBikeMechanic I just gave that a try and I got some limited access to the port. Not sure if its operator error on my part, but I can't get a good seal with the gun on the nipple and all the grease seems to just squirt out around the port. Not sure if any is getting inside the bearings. Is it normal for a large amount of grease to leak out around the port?
@TheYorkshireBikeMechanic2 жыл бұрын
@@Tomzzzzzz It can be normal for the grease to squeeze out around the nipple but you should see grease coming from the around the dust seals. Make sure you hold the gun strait on the nipple
@gaceconi12 жыл бұрын
Great video. Just a question about the servicing aspect, or just the regreasing with the lower link Zerk fitting. Do you recommend rotating the bearings around so that the ball bearings in the race don't take same the load all the time? Not sure if the ball bearings inside move forward after they rotate or if they just stay stationary or not.
@TheYorkshireBikeMechanic2 жыл бұрын
Hi, Thats a great question. the bearings on the lower dogbone, the one with the grease nipples, I like to take it of and clean it every 6 month, the bearings can be turned then. It's worth turning them if you can get to the inner race without removing the bearing, It's also worth picking the seal out the check for sludge and muck in the bottom of the bearing, The main thing when replacing them use Enduro Max, or get an original kit. Dave
@dancing85952 жыл бұрын
Great vid. Question, please -- Did you ever have a gap form between the lower linkage and the rear triangle, on the drive side of the bike? When I screw in the pivot axel bolt into the rear triangle, the tab the bolt screws into is pushed away from the linkage - leaving a 1-2 mm gap. It super tight/flush on the non-drive / bolt insertion side. If so, any solutions to fixing it? Thanks!
@TheYorkshireBikeMechanic2 жыл бұрын
Hi, Thanks for watching. Everything should fit snug and tight up to the pivot dust seals on all pivot parts. its difficult to see whats happening to yours without a video, to see, the only thing I can suggest is strip the dog bone from the bike and double check all the parts are in the right place and there is no damage to the parts or frame. check the diagrams www.santacruzbicycles.com/en-GB/bike/hightower/2-carbon Other than that if you could send me a video.
@dancing85952 жыл бұрын
@@TheYorkshireBikeMechanic Thanks for the reply. I have a Nomad 3. Made a video at kzfaq.info/get/bejne/m72GkrJ62s7anYU.html Maybe that will help clarify. Thanks!!!
@dancing85952 жыл бұрын
My other concern is that the linkage has previously rubbed some of the frame material (carbon/paint) away on the drive side, so now there a slight circle grove in the frame. I worry as the bearings get broke-in/ looser over time, the link will get pulled more into the frame as the pivot axle bolt has to be tightened down ever so slightly more. Hope to address that issue before I ride the bike again, too. I don't want to make things worse. Any thoughts, please?
@brunonogueira64702 жыл бұрын
Amazing video! What type of grease do you recommend for this type of maintenance?
@TheYorkshireBikeMechanic2 жыл бұрын
Thank you, I use park tool HPG-1 when I can get it.
@sergiogutierrez60912 жыл бұрын
Fo those seals come with the bearing kits
@sergiogutierrez60912 жыл бұрын
They do not come with the bearing kit I just found out
@TheYorkshireBikeMechanic Жыл бұрын
thats right, the seals need ordering separate., thaks for your comments