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Subject:Re: Grease seal on '84
From:Howard Fleming
Date:Wed, 1 Oct 1997 14:30:56 -0400

Bearings I might consider keeping for spares, if they are in good
condition (but then, why replace them :).  Seals are not worth trying to
reuse, I would just get new ones and keep them on hand.

BTW, when you replace the wheel bearings, be sure to replace the races
also.

Howard

On  1 Oct 97 at 12:39, Scott Chen wrote:

> Does anyone have a good technique for removing a grease seal on the front
> inner wheel bearing on a 1984 Westy.  Is there a way to do it without
> ruining it?  I recently replaced my front rotors and bearings and I would
> like to use my old bearings and seals as emergency spares if I can salvage
> them.  Or am I just being cheap....
>
> Scott
>

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