Gary Fisher Cronos - Manual (Page 21)

21 | GARY FISHER SERVICE INFORMATION
To install the seal seats
1. Clean all surfaces to be bonded (bottom bracket shell, seal seats) with alcohol wipes
or similar (Figure 39).
2. Apply a thin film of LocTite Primer to the outer step of the bearings cups and the
outer shoulder of the bottom bracket shell (Figure 40). Allow the primer to evaporate
completely.
3. Apply LocTite 638 to the faced of the seal seat that contacts the bottom bracket shell.
4. Press the seal seat into the frame (Figure 41). If needed, tap lightly with a
soft-faced mallet.
+ Let the LocTite cure for at least 24 hours before inserting the bearings.
figure 41. inserting the bearing cups into the bottom
bracket shell
figure 42. Greasing the bearings
figure 39. cleaning bonding surfaces with an alcohol wipe
figure 40. applying Loctite primer to the outer step of the
bearing cups
To install the non-drive side bearings
The non-drive side bearings are part of the crankarm.
1. Insert a washer into the non-drive side seal seat.
2. Apply a liberal coat of grease to the contact surfaces of the bearing (Figure 42) and
the non-drive side seal seat (Figure 43).
Continued