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    11/16/2020 8:11 PM  #1

    Steve69
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    Adding MS rear disc brake kit

    I bought a new 3rd member.  Also bought some new axles and requested them not to install the bearings.  Well of course they installed the bearings.  If I press off the bearings to install the the MS brake brackets are the bearings pretty much crap?    Thanks Steve69

     

    11/17/2020 10:15 AM  #2

    MS
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    Re: Adding MS rear disc brake kit

    It is recommended that you only use a brand new bearing. I have never been willing to take the chance of a previously stretched bearing and retainer possibly coming loose.

    Another reason.  Not sure how you can remove the existing bearing without pushing on the outer race alone.  That can possibly damage the ballbearings with minute flat spots or distortion. You never press a bearing in place pressing on the outer race.

    Money you enjoy wasting is NOT wasted money... unless your wife finds out.
     

    11/17/2020 6:52 PM  #3

    Steve69
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    Re: Adding MS rear disc brake kit

    MS wrote:

    It is recommended that you only use a brand new bearing. I have never been willing to take the chance of a previously stretched bearing and retainer possibly coming loose.

    Another reason. Not sure how you can remove the existing bearing without pushing on the outer race alone. That can possibly damage the ballbearings with minute flat spots or distortion. You never press a bearing in place pressing on the outer race.

       Thats what I kind of figured.  No way of getting them off without banging them up.  I called Quick Performance because one of the axle's was 1" to short.  So there sending me a new axle and new bearings for both sides. Thanks for the info!
     

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