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Timbuk2 Suitcase Roller Wheel and/or Hub Replacement

What you need

  1. Timbuk2 Suitcase Roller Wheel and/or Hub Replacement, Roller Wheel & Hub: step 1, image 1 of 1

    • Here are the tools you will need:

    • A new roller wheel & hub piece.

    • Standard screwdriver.

    • 4mm Allen wrench.

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  2. Timbuk2 Suitcase Roller Wheel and/or Hub Replacement: step 2, image 1 of 1

    • Using Allen wrench, unscrew axle bolts from the inside of the luggage backing.

    • Be careful not to let the inside screw fall into the inside roller tubing during the entirety of this procedure. We advise going slowly. Under no circumstances should this be performed with the damaged/missing wheel facing up.

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  3. Timbuk2 Suitcase Roller Wheel and/or Hub Replacement: step 3, image 1 of 1

    • Turn luggage over and using Allen wrench, unscrew all 8 bolts on the back of luggage handle assembly. Remove handle frame from luggage body.

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  5. Timbuk2 Suitcase Roller Wheel and/or Hub Replacement: step 4, image 1 of 1

    • Using the screwdriver, remove the two small screws in the metal part of the frame.

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  6. Timbuk2 Suitcase Roller Wheel and/or Hub Replacement: step 5, image 1 of 1

    • Grasping the hub firmly, slide piece from metal frame. This may require the use of a hammer or other sturdy object, as the hubs are firmly placed in the metal frame.

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  7. Timbuk2 Suitcase Roller Wheel and/or Hub Replacement: step 6, image 1 of 1

    • Insert new wheel and hub piece into the metal frame. May once again require a hammer to fit in the new piece snugly.

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  8. Timbuk2 Suitcase Roller Wheel and/or Hub Replacement: step 7, image 1 of 1

    • Screw back in the small screws into the metal frame. Make sure the screws are properly aligned with the holes in the hub piece. This will ensure that the piece will stay in place and is secure.

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  9. Timbuk2 Suitcase Roller Wheel and/or Hub Replacement: step 8, image 1 of 1

    • Place metal frame back onto the luggage body. Using the Allen wrench, screw in the 8 bolts back into the backing of the handle frame.

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  10. Timbuk2 Suitcase Roller Wheel and/or Hub Replacement: step 9, image 1 of 1

    • Hooray! You're finished!

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Emilee

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2 Comments

Thanks, Emilee!

note also that if it is only the wheel itself that is damaged, you can unscrew the wheel from its plastic housing and replace it without detaching the handle.

Dennis Jones - Reply

Does anyone know of a 3rd party wheel that works as a drop-in replacement? The manufacturer does not have stock and I have a trip planned!

Patrick Higaki - Reply

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