intimidator7x
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howdy I am wondering how you can tell ceramic bearings from a standard bearing. also what is the best way to maintain ceramic bearings? thanks in advance
ok great thanks ill take a closer lookThe balls look different , seem like a gray color , may be different for different brands . Non magnetic. Maintained as normal .
There are special oils avalible.
haven't messed with them yet. I just bought the kart and am still putting it togetherIf he replaced them he would know. same if he bought the chassis with them.
now if its third hand hard to tell.
I would not sweat it.
how are you lubricating them now ?
85% of the time ceramic bearings will have blue rubber dust covers instead of black and also gold steel rings instead of silver.
99.99999% of all wheel bearings come with black seals and seal color is nothing to do with the internal composition of the bearing. If it's a hybrid ceramic it's part number should have the suffix "CBO" (ceramic balls only).
Hybrid ceramics usually come with a glass-filled nylon retainer (some call it plastic), that will expand if you use brake cleaner on them and bearing will lock up, FYI.
ok that being said, what do you use to clean them? thanks99.99999% of all wheel bearings come with black seals and seal color is nothing to do with the internal composition of the bearing. If it's a hybrid ceramic it's part number should have the suffix "CBO" (ceramic balls only).
Hybrid ceramics usually come with a glass-filled nylon retainer (some call it plastic), that will expand if you use brake cleaner on them and bearing will lock up, FYI.
Really go to Phantom or Slacks website and check out the bearings. All our ceramics have always came that way. So your 99.99% doesn’t mean squat to me.