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John,
Replacing the old bearings because they were worn out. New Timkens
seem to be the best available option.
Jason
On Thu, Sep 29, 2016 at 12:52 PM, John Styduhar <johnstydo@gmail.com> wrote:
> Some of the USA-stamped Timkens even look cheap when you compare them to
> the England-made. I wouldn't be surprised if they were made overseas. If
> there is nothing wrong with your old bearings, why replace them?
>
> On Thu, Sep 29, 2016 at 8:59 AM, Jason Sukey <jsukey@gmail.com> wrote:
>
>> Has anyone else noticed rather large variation in carrier bearing width's
>> when rebuilding a spitfire differential? The one I'm building right now,
>> I've replaced what I suspect are the original bearings (Timken England)
>> with brand new Timken USA bearings. In order to reach the required .004"
>> preload, it will require .012" LESS total shim than what was in there
>> originally. That seems like a big difference with the only variable being
>> new bearings. I'm using the same housing, same carrier, the bearings
>> visually look to be fully pressed home. Anyone else experience this?
>>
>> Thanks,
>>
>> Jason Sukey
>>
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<div dir=3D"ltr">John,<div>=C2=A0 =C2=A0 =C2=A0 =C2=A0 Replacing the old be=
arings because they were worn out.=C2=A0 New Timkens seem to be the best av=
ailable option.</div><div><br></div><div>Jason</div></div><div class=3D"gma=
il_extra"><br><div class=3D"gmail_quote">On Thu, Sep 29, 2016 at 12:52 PM, =
John Styduhar <span dir=3D"ltr"><<a href=3D"mailto:johnstydo@gmail.com"; =
target=3D"_blank">johnstydo@gmail.com</a>></span> wrote:<br><blockquote =
class=3D"gmail_quote" style=3D"margin:0 0 0 .8ex;border-left:1px #ccc solid=
;padding-left:1ex"><div dir=3D"ltr"><div class=3D"gmail_default" style=3D"f=
ont-size:small">Some of the USA-stamped Timkens even look cheap when you co=
mpare them to the England-made.=C2=A0 I wouldn't be surprised if they w=
ere made overseas. If there is nothing wrong with your old bearings, why re=
place them?</div></div><div class=3D"gmail_extra"><br><div class=3D"gmail_q=
uote"><div><div class=3D"h5">On Thu, Sep 29, 2016 at 8:59 AM, Jason Sukey <=
span dir=3D"ltr"><<a href=3D"mailto:jsukey@gmail.com"; target=3D"_blank">=
jsukey@gmail.com</a>></span> wrote:<br></div></div><blockquote class=3D"=
gmail_quote" style=3D"margin:0 0 0 .8ex;border-left:1px #ccc solid;padding-=
left:1ex"><div><div class=3D"h5"><div dir=3D"ltr">Has anyone else noticed r=
ather large variation in carrier bearing width's when rebuilding a spit=
fire differential?=C2=A0 The one I'm building right now, I've repla=
ced what I suspect are the original bearings (Timken England) with brand ne=
w Timken USA bearings.=C2=A0 In order to reach the required .004" prel=
oad, it will require .012" LESS total shim than what was in there orig=
inally.=C2=A0 That seems like a big difference with the only variable being=
new bearings.=C2=A0 I'm using the same housing, same carrier, the bear=
ings visually look to be fully pressed home.=C2=A0 Anyone else experience t=
his?<div><br></div><div>Thanks,<br><div><br></div><div>Jason Sukey</div></d=
iv></div>
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