MILO Posted March 30, 2006 Report Posted March 30, 2006 the bushing in the arm that connects to the swingarm is getting sloppy, so i'm replacing all the linkage bearings at once, just as the kit comes. what's weird is this - first of all, the directions in the package for "all balls" states to grease all the "needle bearings" well before installation. all balls bearings uses needle bearings anyway, i start into the parts, and there's no needle bearings/roller bearings, any kind of 'bearing', just the steel centers and sleeves that fit over them, and seals of course. any other bushing/bearing i've ever replaced has needle bearings or something, so is this supposed to be better or what? i actually kind of like the idea of it over the others which usually get trashed really quick with the smallest amount of dirt in there, fall apart and destroy the rest of it. anyone else ever use these all balls bearings, and like them or not?? Quote
banshee350twin Posted March 31, 2006 Report Posted March 31, 2006 I used them on my old blaster. Didnt help much but im not sure if it was the problem. But she has bean rode hard as fuck sense they have bean in. And the wheel's dont wiggle around any worse. There good bearing's. Twin Just greese it up that's bout it. Quote
BenBB Posted March 31, 2006 Report Posted March 31, 2006 I haven't used 'em but couldn't help laughin' at the irony...all balls but no balls or needles Quote
racer Posted March 31, 2006 Report Posted March 31, 2006 i have used them with good luck. about the no ball bearings thing. they have to use needle bearings. look at the dimensions you are working with. BB's are good for tall narrow bearing races, not the short wide and thin races needed in a linkage. Quote
MILO Posted April 1, 2006 Author Report Posted April 1, 2006 I haven't used 'em but couldn't help laughin' at the irony...all balls but no balls or needles 495222[/snapback] yeah, ain't that some shit thanks guys. Quote
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