Sun, 29 Mar 1998 13:50:27 -0800
- Message No. 2440
From: "ynotfix"
Subject: Re: reasons for bearing failure
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> From: Adrian Burkert
> To: xrv@normans.isd.uni-stuttgart.de
> Subject: (XRV) reasons for bearing failure
Tony (ynotfix)wrote;
> >I'm wondering if water crossings are what makes the bearings
> >fail?
Adrian wrote;
> At my bike it w2as the cleaning: Using pressurized water to close to the
> bearings kill them in less than a year !
> --> Don't go too close when cleaning and when servicing the wheels use
lots
> of grease to get the bearings conserved !
> greets adi
Adrian;
I knew about the pressueized water, but thanks for reminding me.
I no longer use the pressure cleaner on the bikes for that reason.
It's a little harder to clean by hand but the savings on parts is
worth it.
Tony
dipper@normans.isd.uni-stuttgart.de