Chris King R45D conversion; QR to thru axle

[maslow]

I have a set of new r45 disc hubs I purchased a few years back. The hubs are the 6 bolt 135mm QR disc. I purchased the correct front and rear thru axles and planned to do the conversion myself. FYI I have the r45 tool set (although not sure it will help with this problem).

How does one remove the outboard drive-shell cartridge bearing (part no. PHB716) from the QT axle and install on to the thru axle (please forgive my ignorance if it’s not possible). I’ve read the r45/r45D manual but couldn’t spot the info. Nor on a google search.

I’ll try emailing Chris King but as it’s a weekend don’t expect to hear back. Wondered if a forumite here might have had this same question.

FWIW all parts are brand new and unused.

[quickfeet]

It’s just pressed on there. They get stuck pretty good sometimes. Just hold the axle vertically on a table (with the bearing at the top of the axle) or something and use both your thumbs on each side of the bearing and pull down hard on it.

[maslow]

That’s great.

I had to put quite a bit of weight on it but eventually it came off. Many thanks for the speedy reply.