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Offline Hillclimb#42

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Bearring question
« on: June 26, 2008, 02:51:54 PM »
 Why do we have needle bearings in suspension parts vs. sealed bearings? I don't get the advantage. Anyone try to change them out?

Offline KXcam22

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Re: Bearring question
« Reply #1 on: June 26, 2008, 04:22:47 PM »
It's the small diameter.  Sealed bearings are much larger and your linkage would be huge and heavy. Cam.