X730 Front Tire Removal Help

[sriddle1]

Thought this would be easy, a simple tire change-out but nope. On the X730 they have "Fancy Hubs" (attached PIC). Than X730 Manual is less than stellar, shows a pic with 5 hex bolts...... anyway Image 5301 is what my question is all about, if you zoom-in you can see the split in the retaining ring, 2 o'clock or for sailors, about 015 true. Question: what tool do I need and how to remove rim. Thanks

 

[oldnslo]

Bearing should slide off the axle with that bolt removed. They may have some crud and or rust preventing them from sliding off.

Bearings should be a press fit in the rims.

 

[beenthere]

Seems with the bolt and cap washer removed, nothing more to do than knock the tire off the axle.

 

[sriddle1]

Thanks for the responses, I watched too many YouTube Videos where they focused on the C Clamps to retain the tire, in the end it slid right off, LOL