Re: [CR]Bent Spindle?

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From: "jerrymoos" <jerrymoos@sbcglobal.net>
To: <Carb7008@cs.com>, <classicrendezvous@bikelist.org>
References: <65.2ab967be.2de81d61@cs.com>
Subject: Re: [CR]Bent Spindle?
Date: Fri, 28 May 2004 06:54:42 -0500


As long as you use the proper size and number of balls, you don't need the retainer. I replace caged bearings with loose bearings as a routine procedure when doing overhauls. The space taken up by the retainer usually reduces the number of balls used, so you get more bearing surface by using loose balls, which I think makes the operation smoother. You should probably replace the bearings on both sides at the same time with loose balls, though.

Regards,

Jerry Moos


----- Original Message -----
From: Carb7008@cs.com
To: classicrendezvous@bikelist.org
Sent: Thursday, May 27, 2004 11:43 PM
Subject: [CR]Bent Spindle?



> After disassembly I found the right crank bearing retainer
> trashed...undoubtedly a source of my BB problems. I'm thinking of just replacing with balls
> sans retainer. Is it a good idea to run without the ball-bearing in the
> bottom-bracket?
>
> Jack Romans
> Sacramento, CA