Chris King DropSet 1 - Page 4

completely dislodged.
3. Lift and remove exposed rubber seal to access the interior of the bearing.
4. Thoroughly ush the bearing with a light spray lubricant (e.g., WD-40TM) and blow dry.
5. Wipe dirt and other contaminants from the seals and snap rings. Used snap rings and seals can
be reinstalled unless warped, punctured, or otherwise damaged.
Replacement seals and snap rings are available from any authorized Chris King dealers or directly from
Chris King Precision Components.
Some solvents, synthetic lubricants, and greases with high-pressure additives may attack
and damage seals and other nonmetallic materials. Minimize exposure to these substanc-
es and thoroughly dry bearing assembly after cleaning. Do not use citrus based cleaners.
6. Lay a bead of waterproof, synthetic grease around the top of the bearing. Rotate the inner race
to work grease throughout the ball area.
7. Reinstall rubber seal between inner and outer bearing race. Be sure to reinstall seals and snap
ring in their original orientation.
8. Insert the acute edge of snap ring into groove of outer bearing race. Press along entire groove
until snap ring is fully seated; a small gap should be visible between both ends of the snap ring.
9. Turn inner race of bearing by hand to test for binding. If bearings do not run smooth, repeat steps
1-8. Binding is often a result of improperly seated seals and or split rings.
FIGURE 1.
A
B
C
D
E
K
L
M
F
G
H
I
J
A.
B.
C.
D.
E.
F.
G.
H.
I.
J.
K.
L.
M.
stem cap screw
stem cap
star nut
scuff washer
GripLock assembly
GripLock cap
cap O-ring
split ring
bearing ring
bearing ring O-ring
upper bearing
lower bearing
baseplate