Chris King Universal Hub Tool

The Chris King Universal Hub Tool is a high-quality workshop tool with which Chris King R45D, R45, Boost CL, Superboost, ISO, Classic and BMX hubs can be completely disassembled and reassembled. Although not required for basic adjustment or routine hub maintenance, it is an excellent addition to your tool set and allows you to perform a complete hub overhaul with bearing service. A hub taper adjustment tool and comprehensive technical manual are included in the complete kit. The Universal Hub Tool consists of sixteen parts and is designed for complete disassembly and assembly of thirty-one vintage and current Chris King hubs.

Configurations of the Chris King Universal Hub Tool

Front hubs - bearings

Tool A: Boost CL Front, ISO B Front, ISO SD Front, ISO 6-bolt Front, Classic High Flange Front, Classic Low Flange Front, Uni Disc Front, BMX Front.

Tool C: R45D CL Front, R45D 6-bolt Front, R45D GEN 2 6-bolt Front, R45 Front

Tool E: ISO AB Front, ISO LD GEN 1 Front, ISO LD GEN 2 Front, ISO Lefty SuperMax

Rear hubs - bearings

Tool B: Boost Centerlock Rear, Superboost Centerlock Rear

Tool D: R45D CL Rear, R45D 6-bolt Rear, R45D GEN 2 6-bolt Rear, R45 Rear

Tool F: ISO Rear, ISO B 6-bolt Rear, ISO 157 Rear, ISO Singlespeed Rear, Classic High Flange Rear, Classic Low Flange Rear, Classic Singlespeed Rear, Uni Disc Rear, BMX Rear

Rear hubs - drive shells

Tool G: HG , XD, Single Speed and Bontrager with outer drive shell needle bearing

Tool H: MTN/ISO/Boost HG, XD and MS with outer drive shell ball bearing

Tool I: R45/R45D HG, XDR and Campagnolo with outer drive shell ball bearing

Tool J: BMX driveshell

Technical details of the Chris King hub maintenance kit

T-handle: The T-handle consists of seven factory-assembled parts: a threaded T-handle, a strike plate, a bushing, an O-ring for the bushing, a handle bar, and two retaining rings for the handle bar. The T-handle provides the force required for bearing removal.

Extension Shaft: The extension shaft screws into the end of the T-handle and compresses the taper and split rings, providing a surface for inserting and removing bearings. A 4mm hex wrench can be inserted into the end of the extension shaft to increase leverage.

Cone: The cone slides into each of the three split rings, expanding them to a size that will engage the outer ring of a bearing during removal. The three split rings are marked 1, 2 and 3.

Guide Bushings: The four bushings are used to guide the T-handle shaft in the bearings and bearing bores during bearing removal. The guide bushings are marked A, B, C and D.

KnurledRing: The knurled ring E is used to hold the bearings in place during dismounting and generates the force to press the bearings into place during mounting. The knurled ring has a smooth outer surface for gripping and a hole on the side into which a 4 mm hex wrench can be inserted and gripped to provide additional leverage.

Taper driver: The taper driver is used to remove the sealing ring from old drive cups with needle bearings (except BMX drive cups).

Cone tool: The adjustment cone tool is used for the assembly and disassembly of two-piece axles.

Tooth Shaft Wrench: The HG Tooth Shaft Wrench is used to hold HG, XD and XDR drive cups when removing or installing drive cup end caps. The MS Toothed Shaft Wrench is used to hold Microspline drive cups when removing or installing drive cup end caps. The serrated U-wrenches have flats for clamping in a vise or holding with an adjustable wrench, slip joint pliers or channel lock pliers.

ParkTool FR 1.3: The FR 1.3 is used to remove and install end caps in XD, XDR and Microspline drive housings while holding the drive housing in a gear wrench.