Date:         Fri, 20 Apr 2012 08:46:33 -0700
Reply-To:     Alistair Bell <albell@SHAW.CA>

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> Am I missing something in my understanding of ball bearings in this application?

Naah... you got this covered and whatever the Bell missed, others have covered 10feet deep in &^^%. :-)

Do not recall if you replaced the Spacer Sleeve or measured it for wear?
41.8mm (01.65") long; thickness: 5.4mm (0.21"). [Bentley 42.4 & per-com F.C. Condelli]
Use multi-purpose grease only. Not a place to experiment, fwik.

Housing in good shape, Spacer Sleeve not worn and nut torqued to 360 '#s. All-good for a second lifetime.

Now, about whipping a greased horse...?
The SPCA let you do this in North Saanich... if Ok, can I come for a visit.... :>)

Pz
on same rock as AB