C-7 fan hub bearing
After reading the post about the bearing failure on the C-7 fan hub, I was just going to take a poll who has had a similar problem or is this a more isolated problem. I know forums bring out people wh...
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4 rigs, with the following:
110K, 120K, 86K and 82K
CAT, no problems.
Have never hear anything from CAT, stating a life-spand on a bearing, nor do I think you will ever see anything in writing.
Sealed bearing are used everywhere, and will and will not fail.
Has anyone out there see this bearing? I have, as after all the hype and conversation, I purchased one early this year. Sometime this year I will change it. But let me tell you unless you have see this bearing. It is built to last.
So far, no one has really done an investigation as o why it failed. I can guess of at least 3 reasons why it would. Not pressed in correctly, out of balance fan blade, or anything that would cause the belt to vibrate due to out of balance
110K, 120K, 86K and 82K
CAT, no problems.
Have never hear anything from CAT, stating a life-spand on a bearing, nor do I think you will ever see anything in writing.
Sealed bearing are used everywhere, and will and will not fail.
Has anyone out there see this bearing? I have, as after all the hype and conversation, I purchased one early this year. Sometime this year I will change it. But let me tell you unless you have see this bearing. It is built to last.
So far, no one has really done an investigation as o why it failed. I can guess of at least 3 reasons why it would. Not pressed in correctly, out of balance fan blade, or anything that would cause the belt to vibrate due to out of balance
