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Re: [Spridgets] Rear wheel bearings

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Subject: Re: [Spridgets] Rear wheel bearings
From: Ron Soave <soavero@yahoo.com>
Date: Sat, 6 Mar 2010 09:31:43 -0800 (PST)
--- On Sat, 3/6/10, Bill Masquelier <billmasq@hotmail.com> wrote:
> they are "double sealed" which I would NOT use in the back
> end of a Spridget.
> Those seals won't let oil lube/cool the raceballs.
> Go with "non-sealed" at-least.

That's the setup that racers use on double bearing hubs - sealed inner, grease 
packed outer. Helps keep the axles from leaking. Spridget rear bearings are the 
one thing on the car that are ridiculously over designed. Well, that and the 
crankshaft nut.

Ron
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