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Re: [Healeys] BN4 steering box bearings

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Subject: Re: [Healeys] BN4 steering box bearings
From: Kees Oudesluijs via Healeys <healeys@autox.team.net>
Date: Sat, 11 Feb 2023 20:12:23 +0100
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I cannot imagine that if the balls are worn the cages have no wear at all.
Kees Oudesluijs

Op 11-2-2023 om 18:07 schreef Bob Spidell:
> 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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    <p>I cannot imagine that if the balls are worn the cages have no
      wear at all.<br>
      Kees Oudesluijs<br>
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    <div class="moz-cite-prefix">Op 11-2-2023 om 18:07 schreef Bob
      Spidell:<br>
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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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cite="mid:PH7P221MB10075B3072EDEE454B284B4FD4DF9@PH7P221MB1007.NAMP221.PROD.OUTLOOK.COM">
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        <div style="font-family: inherit; font-size: inherit; color:
          inherit; background-color: transparent;"> 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>
        <div style="font-family: inherit; font-size: inherit; color:
          inherit; background-color: transparent;"> TIA, Shawn </div>
        <div><br>
        </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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