Re: [CR] Teardown/Cleaning Sturmey Archer 3-speed hubs

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Date: Thu, 13 May 2010 22:41:18 +0200
From: "M-gineering" <info@m-gineering.nl>
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Subject: Re: [CR] Teardown/Cleaning Sturmey Archer 3-speed hubs


JimAllen wrote:
> Sturmey Archer 3 Speed AW hubs come apart from the non-drive side, with
> a left handed thread. Utilize the notches built into the left side to
> knock it loose.
>

The usual procedure for the AW is to remove the sprocket and the lh cone, unscrew the rh ball ring and withdraw the assembly towards the right. Don't think that the NDS side is even removable on the later versions -- mvg

Marten Gerritsen
Kiel Windeweer
Netherlands