needle bearings...DHR
- Thread starter Spahman
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Finger? And/or grease ports?
roll up your sleeve and get messy
my grease ports didn't work.. these bearings look like they have no holes what so ever in them.. well the outer casing.
Was there a bad batch or something?
replace your grease ports
The ports get clogged with old hard grease and dirt.
Remove all the bearings, clean the passages with an old drill bit. Replace bearings. They are cheap. You can buy them at any bearing store or online.
If you grease them more regularly, they will last much, much longer.
When it's muddy, you need to get them every day to purge out the water that gets past the seals. Do it right after you wash you bike. It only takes 30 seconds.
Remove all the bearings, clean the passages with an old drill bit. Replace bearings. They are cheap. You can buy them at any bearing store or online.
If you grease them more regularly, they will last much, much longer.
When it's muddy, you need to get them every day to purge out the water that gets past the seals. Do it right after you wash you bike. It only takes 30 seconds.
^And after greasing, wipe down the grease nipples and put some electrical tape over them to stop grit from blocking them again.