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We bought a used champ kart with ceramic bearings front and rear.race on asphalt. Should we service bearings or leave them alone? If so,whats the best procedure not having an ultrasonic cleaner....thank you
You don’t need the bearing shields, I just pop the rubber seal back in.
The rubber seals are where all the drag is - I remove them both and use a replaceable shield on one side, and just press the metal shield on the reverse side -- it also makes servicing the bearings extremely easy.You don’t need the bearing shields, I just pop the rubber seal back in.
Darn I've been doing it wrong all these years, what holds the oil in ?The rubber seals are where all the drag is - I remove them both and use a replaceable shield on one side, and just press the metal shield on the reverse side -- it also makes servicing the bearings extremely easy.
What oil ? . Tri flow is dry film. Oil is supposed to float the debris in my understanding . Then get pushed to the side . Out of the ball groove .Darn I've been doing it wrong all these years, what holds the oil in ?
What do you do on the front bearings ?
I’m thinking I should remove all the rubber seals off all my snowmobile bearings now too, might pick up a couple mphWhat oil ? . Tri flow is dry film. Oil is supposed to float the debris in my understanding . Then get pushed to the side . Out of the ball groove .
I can not say we haven't ran no sheilds . My opinion has changed . If the little rubber seal causes a loss , I just don't think it did .
Darn I've been doing it wrong all these years, what holds the oil in ?
What do you do on the front bearings ?
I think I learned my method from youI take new bearings (the cheap RBI ones) and remove the metal shields on the rear ones. Pull the rubber seals out, clean all the factory grease out, re-lubricate them with a lightweight oil and Tri-Flo. Snap the rubber seal back in, go race.
Front bearings - I remove all seals (inside and out.) I use replaceable shields on the outsides of the bearings only - no need for any shields/seals inside the hub.Darn I've been doing it wrong all these years, what holds the oil in ?
What do you do on the front bearings ?
Where can I get the replaceable shields?Front bearings - I remove all seals (inside and out.) I use replaceable shields on the outsides of the bearings only - no need for any shields/seals inside the hub.
If you use oil, it'll sling excess into your wheels and make a mess...I wouldn't recommend it. Tri-Flow for me.
I have used grease before with success, again, excess will sling out, so go sparingly.
Think about it - the shields don't cause any drag at all (if they're installed properly) - it's the rubber seals that cause the drag. Is it enough to matter? It causes more drag than using standard steel bearings over ceramics (in my opinion.)
Thank youTS Racing.com
They're under bearings and cassettes
We have them in stock @ @CarlsonMotorsports .Where can I get the replaceable shields?