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Subject:Re: Bearings in brake rotors on 85?
From:Stan Wilder
Date:Sun, 6 Jul 2003 11:21:25 -0700

Most parts houses will have a press and can do the job at reasonable
costs.
I want to give you one warning!
I had my bearings pressed in and one inner race didn't get seated
squarely in the hub.
Carefully inspect the work after the hubs are returned to you.
Another thing ................ don't use Molybdenum Grease on the Tapered
Roller bearings, it tends to turn them into bushings. (Flames a coming).

Stan Wilder

On Sun, 6 Jul 2003 11:49:54 EDT Spencer Allen <SPENCERVW@AOL.COM> writes:
> I want to install new rotors & pads on my 85 Westy but sort of
> remember that
> bearings or races have to be pressed in. Am I wrong about this or is
> it just a
> simple R&R? Got to find my old Bentley manual.  Thanks.
> Spencer
>
>

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