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Nov 1, 2011 | 08:59 PM

#11

C Trus

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Drifting

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From: Washington state

Ok , next question:
Any Grease requirements?

I grabbed some lucas red "n" tacky #2, 540 degree drop point. will that do?
it seemed like the best stuff there. I definitely want something better than straight lithium grease.

Nov 2, 2011 | 12:20 PM

#12

antichrist

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From: Georgia, USA

Quote:

Originally Posted by Paul Grant

I had a friend who worked for Timken in CT. He lost his job there as an accountant because he didn't want to relocate to OH. He told me they were no longer making bearings and that was five or six years ago.

Sounds like someone with a bone to pick with Timken, or maybe he just meant at the plant in CT. Timken still makes bearings.

Quote:

Originally Posted by C Trus

Does no-one just repack bearings anymore?

I repack them if they look ok after I clean them up and examine them.
I've posted the Timken bearing failure analysis guide before.

Other brands that are fine to use also are:
SKF BR37, *** KIT38 or National A-37

I found this interesting video.
Stop Fake Bearings - World Bearing Association - YouTube

Last edited by antichrist; Nov 2, 2011 at 12:23 PM.