Subject: Re: Recent updates
Author: EldoMike
Date: Oct 22, 2002, 2:51 PM
Post ID: 1711252110
I do remember somebody on the MGCL list having a problem with out of round
swingarms, causing premature bearing failure.......
Mike
www.classicguzzi.com
----- Original Message -----
From: "Jesse Open" <Beaver-@comcast.net>
To: <Loopfram-@topica.com>
Sent: Tuesday, October 22, 2002 4:37 PM
Subject: RE: Recent updates
| The load limit isn't the problem the problem is the bearings internal clearance. Force the bearing into a state of running with the outer race out of round and the clearance at some point is nil or less. At that point the balls no longer roll heat will build up and the bearing will fail. Driving the bearing with a tool contacting the outer face will not harm the bearing if it is done properly with a good fitting tool and driven into the ROUND bore. The race assumes the shape of the bore,if the bore is round the race is round. Out of round bores are a major cause of early bearing failure with ball and roller bearings. After replacing a few thousand bearings from .093" to 28 inch diameter you see a lot of the causes of the failures and out of round is one condition to avoid. Just trying to save anyone else from a disappointing experience John Boettcher wrote:
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