Deviate Main Pivot Axle Tube Remover

***  Buy one, get one 30% off any mix of pullers and presses (applies to individual tools only, not kits) ***

The main pivot on Deviate's Highlander and Claymore bikes uses a rocker that rotates around the bottom bracket.   The bottom bracket is mounted in a tube that forms the main pivot's axle.  In order to remove the rocker, this axle tube has to be pressed out of the frame.

Our tool consists of a stepped drift and a receiving cup.  By tightening the T-bar handles or nuts on a threaded rod, the stepped drift drives the axle tube into the receiving cup in a controlled, precise manner.

This tool uses the same M8x225mm threaded rod and T-bars / nuts as our Deviate press kit, and our BB and over-axle press families, so if you already have one of those, you can select the 'drifts only' option here.

Note on re-installing the axle tube:

In principle the same tool can be used to help press the axle tube back into the frame.  The axle tube is not perfectly round; it features two flats that must be aligned with similar flats in the bore of the frame.  It is very important that the flats are accurately aligned; pressing the axle tube in without proper alignment will cause significant damage to the frame. 

Our tools can be selected either by the bearing's dimensions or by the bearing's standard reference code.

Standard references take the form of a three to five digit number, such as 688, or 6902 for example.  These codes are often provided in the bike's user manuals, or moulded onto the bearing's seal. You might see something like 6902-2RS on the seal. The first digits are the standard reference.  The second part (2RS in this case) refers to the seal type and doesn't matter for tool selection.

While the letter & numbers after the baring ref usually refer to the type of seal, you should keep an eye out for the suffix 'E', for example 698-E.  This denotes that the inner race of the bearing is extended, which will affect puller and press selection. 

Alternatively, tools can be selected by their inside (ID) and outside (OD) diameters and width (W). 

Note that each tool is specific to one bearing size and can’t be used on bearings with different dimensions.

If you need any help then please feel free to email us!  We usually reply within 1 working day.