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Re: [Healeys] BN4 steering box bearings

To: Bob Spidell <bspidell@comcast.net>
Subject: Re: [Healeys] BN4 steering box bearings
From: Ricchardd Mayor <boyracer466@gmail.com>
Date: Sat, 11 Feb 2023 10:44:33 -0800
Cc: healeys@autox.team.net
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I think it=E2=80=99s smart thing to do.  New ball bearings are very =
inexpensive and if the old cage is not damaged then it=E2=80=99s a no =
brainer.


Richard Mayor
boyracer466@gmail.com


> On Feb 11, 2023, at 9:07 AM, Bob Spidell <bspidell@comcast.net> wrote:
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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.
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> 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.=20
>> TIA, Shawn=20
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>> The Millers
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>> "Always drive them, but remember each drive in an antique car is a =
test drive."
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class=3D"">I think it=E2=80=99s smart thing to do. &nbsp;New ball =
bearings are very inexpensive and if the old cage is not damaged then =
it=E2=80=99s a no brainer.<div class=3D""><br class=3D""></div><div =
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<br class=3D""><div><blockquote type=3D"cite" class=3D""><div =
class=3D"">On Feb 11, 2023, at 9:07 AM, Bob Spidell &lt;<a =
href=3D"mailto:bspidell@comcast.net"; =
class=3D"">bspidell@comcast.net</a>&gt; wrote:</div><br =
class=3D"Apple-interchange-newline"><div class=3D"">
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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 class=3D"">
    <br class=3D"">
    <br class=3D"">
    <div class=3D"moz-cite-prefix">On 2/11/2023 8:34 AM, S and T Miller
      via Healeys wrote:<br class=3D"">
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    <blockquote type=3D"cite" =
cite=3D"mid:PH7P221MB10075B3072EDEE454B284B4FD4DF9@PH7P221MB1007.NAMP221.P=
ROD.OUTLOOK.COM" class=3D"">
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charset=3DUTF-8" class=3D"">
      <div style=3D"font-family: inherit; font-size: inherit; color:
        inherit; background-color: transparent;" class=3D"">
        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.&nbsp;</div>
      <div style=3D"font-family: inherit; font-size: inherit; color:
        inherit; background-color: transparent;" class=3D"">
        TIA, Shawn&nbsp;</div>
      <div class=3D""><br class=3D"">
      </div>
      <div class=3D"">The Millers<br class=3D"">
        &nbsp;<br class=3D"">
        "Always drive them, but remember each drive in an antique car is
        a test drive."<br class=3D"">
      </div>
      <br class=3D"">
      <pre class=3D"moz-quote-pre" wrap=3D""></pre>
    </blockquote>
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