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Re: [Healeys] BN4 steering box bearings

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Subject: Re: [Healeys] BN4 steering box bearings
From: Bob Spidell <bspidell@comcast.net>
Date: Sat, 11 Feb 2023 09:07:09 -0800
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I was going to write 'Why bother?' Then I saw that new bearings are 
$80/ea at Moss. Still, I don't think I'd trust a race that has had ball 
bearings forcibly removed and replaced, but--theoretically--I don't 
think the balls would escape if you could get them back in properly. 
But, given the hassle of replacing these bearings I think I'd spring for 
new.


On 2/11/2023 8:34 AM, S and T Miller via Healeys wrote:
> Has anyone replaced the individual ball bearings by removing each ball 
> from the cage and replacing with new balls in a good cage? My 
> measurements are 1/4" balls? Sound correct? Can't see why it wouldn't 
> be possible. I realize the entire bearing cages are available, and I 
> also need to replace one race.
> TIA, Shawn
>
> The Millers
>
> "Always drive them, but remember each drive in an antique car is a 
> test drive."
>

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    I was going to write 'Why bother?' Then I saw that new bearings are
    $80/ea at Moss. Still, I don't think I'd trust a race that has had
    ball bearings forcibly removed and replaced, but--theoretically--I
    don't think the balls would escape if you could get them back in
    properly. But, given the hassle of replacing these bearings I think
    I'd spring for new.<br>
    <br>
    <br>
    <div class="moz-cite-prefix">On 2/11/2023 8:34 AM, S and T Miller
      via Healeys wrote:<br>
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        Has anyone replaced the individual ball bearings by removing
        each ball from the cage and replacing with new balls in a good
        cage? My measurements are 1/4" balls? Sound correct? Can't see
        why it wouldn't be possible. I realize the entire bearing cages
        are available, and I also need to replace one race. </div>
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        inherit; background-color: transparent;">
        TIA, Shawn </div>
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      </div>
      <div>The Millers<br>
         <br>
        "Always drive them, but remember each drive in an antique car is
        a test drive."<br>
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