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Old 03-16-2008, 11:03 AM
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Default RE: O.S. .46 AX Replacement Bearings - remove shields?

ORIGINAL: craigpuckett

IMHO the shields would keep the cages IN the bearing if failure occurs...
This is highly unlikely, Craig.

If the cage disintegrates, the spinning balls and fragments would likely pop the shield off.


This is the very reason RC-Bearings now supply all their rear bearings with a phenolic/polyamide cage.
If the cage happens to shrapnel, the pieces are less likely to damage the piston and the sleeve...
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