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Moderate
Steps
7
Time Required
30 minutes
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- Trek 6000 Brake Component Replacement
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Introduction
What you need
Step 1
Trek 6000 Brake Component Replacement
- Carefully flip bike over, balancing it on the handle bars and seat.
- Use a level floor free of clutter.
Carefully flip bike over, balancing it on the handle bars and seat.
Use a level floor free of clutter.
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Step 2
- Release the clamping mechanism that holds the front forks to the wheel bearing by twisting it 180 degrees.
Release the clamping mechanism that holds the front forks to the wheel bearing by twisting it 180 degrees.
Step 3
- Remove the plastic nut that is located on the opposite side.
- Remove the axle bolt and pay attention to the order and orientation of the springs.
Remove the plastic nut that is located on the opposite side.
Remove the axle bolt and pay attention to the order and orientation of the springs.
Step 4
- Remove the front wheel from the forks by lifting it straight up.
Remove the front wheel from the forks by lifting it straight up.
Step 5
- Remove the 6 screws holding the brake rotor to the front wheel using the T25 Torx driver.
- When installing the new brake rotor, be sure to orient the arrow shown in the wheel’s direction of travel.
Remove the 6 screws holding the brake rotor to the front wheel using the T25 Torx driver.
When installing the new brake rotor, be sure to orient the arrow shown in the wheel’s direction of travel.
Step 6
- Loosen the brake cable clamp using the 5mm allen wrench until the cable can be pulled free.
- Remove the two screws holding the caliper to the front fork using the 5mm allen wrench. Be sure to pay attention to the order and orientation of the washers.
Loosen the brake cable clamp using the 5mm allen wrench until the cable can be pulled free.
Remove the two screws holding the caliper to the front fork using the 5mm allen wrench. Be sure to pay attention to the order and orientation of the washers.
Step 7
- Remove the cable by twisting the black plastic cable guide out of the hole.
- Align the channels on the guide and the nut to free the cable.
Remove the cable by twisting the black plastic cable guide out of the hole.
Align the channels on the guide and the nut to free the cable.
To reassemble your bike, follow these instructions in reverse order.
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Mario Maraccini
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