Re: Bearing Buddies

BdeMent@aol.com
Sat, 4 Sep 1999 13:07:25 EDT


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In a message dated 9/4/99 9:32:48 AM Pacific Daylight Time,
dfarrell@ridgecrest.ca.us writes:

<< Can you get more information as to *why* the mechanics blame the BB's?
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Simple: excessive grease pressure not only compresses the (bearing buddies)
BB spring and 'oozes' out the little hole in the front, it also pushes the
rear seal out of shape and splatters grease over the inside of the wheel.
Grease on the inside of the wheel should be a dead give away that the seals
are shot. The BB's per se are NOT the problem. It's an operator problem
with the grease gun...

Bill de Ment P-15 'Sukoshi', Eagle Idaho