I've used sealed bearings in my race and rally cars for years now.
Frankly I think the sealed grease is probably better than the diff oil,
As for the Romanian bearings, I don't know. More balls is good, but I'd
want to be sure that they have deep races to cope with the side loads.
Mike
-----Original Message-----
From: shawn tobin <suhs2@hotmail.com>
To: spridgets@autox.team.net <spridgets@autox.team.net>
Date: Sunday, 6 June 1999 0:44
Subject: Romanian Rear Hub Bearings...help?
>Dear fellow people,
>I recently received a new set of rear hub bearings from a reputable racing
>firm and they are "made in Romania". Is this cause for alarm? I read in
>the archives this morning that sealed bearings are better. I thought they
>wouldn't last as long without diff-oil washing through them. Suggestions?
>My Romanian bearings have 14 balls in them. This is getting weird.
>
>Shawn Tobin
>'69 midget
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