Vespa Primavera 50 - Service manual > Front

Removing the front wheel

• Support the vehicle adequately.
• Loosen the five screws fixing the wheel to the hub.

Front wheel hub overhaul

• Support the vehicle adequately.
• Remove the front wheel.
• Remove the front brake calliper.
• Remove the cotter pin and remove the cap.

• Unscrew the nut fixing the front wheel hub.

• Remove the wheel hub.
• Remove the ball bearing check Seeger ring indicated in the picture.

Extract the ball bearing using the specific tool

Specific tooling

001467Y014 Calliper to extract 15-mm diameter bearings
001467Y017 Bell for bearings, OD 39 mm

• Remove the oil seal on the roller bearing side using a screwdriver.

• Remove the roller bearing using the specific tool

Specific tooling

020376Y Adapter handle
020456Y Ø24 mm adaptor
020363Y 20 mm guide

• Heat the roller bearing seat with a heat gun
• Use the specific tool to introduce and push the bearing until it stops, with the shielded side facing out
• Refit the ball bearing check Seeger ring

Specific tooling

020151Y Air heater
020376Y Adapter handle
020357Y 32 x 35 mm adaptor
020412Y 15 mm guide

• Use the specific tool to fit and push the roller casing until it stops
• Refit the oil seal on the roller bearing side
• Lubricate the area between the roller bearing and the ball bearing

Specific tooling

020038Y Punch

Recommended products
AGIP GREASE MU3 Yellow-brown, lithium-base, medium-fibre multipurpose grease.

ISO L-X-BCHA 3 - DIN 51 825 K3K -20

• To refit, follow the removal steps but in reverse order; be careful to tighten to the prescribed torque.

Locking torques (N*m)
Front wheel axle nut 75 to 90

Refitting the front wheel

Upon refitting, tighten the five screws to the prescribed torque.

Locking torques (N*m)
Wheel rim screws 20 - 25

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