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Re: bearings

To: <WSpohn4@aol.com>, <mgs@autox.team.net>
Subject: Re: bearings
From: "Phil Ethier" <pethier@isd.net>
Date: Thu, 12 Jul 2001 23:44:50 -0500
>Uh - Alan, I'm no expert on Spridgets, but how are you going to fit
>taper/roller bearings to hubs built for ball bearings

Simple.  Take out the distance-piece (spacer) and use normal taper-bearing
procedures for seating and torquing.  DO NOT use the method in your shop
manual which is meant for the ball bearings.

Phil Ethier    Saint Paul  Minnesota  USA
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