What are the good quality bearings for a TT?
Timken or SKF are as good as they get? A frame shop told me few years the name of a good one made in Japan but can't remember the name. This is the first time for me to be ordering bearings and se...
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As has been mentioned a few times, I agree proper and regular maintenance is of prime importance over where the bearings come from. I think, and may be wrong, that the bearing manufacturers are ISO certified? Maybe that is good for tolerances, but not for qulity of the steel?
Since I am redoing the bearings myself, I'd rather go with the known premium quality ones. I can replace all the bearings, repack and re-install for about 1/3 less than the cost of just getting a shop to do a repack and seal replacement, plus I know it will be done properly.
Here's some more pics of the drum and lining. The brake lining has the same dark discoloration in the same location on the other shoe. I *think* the outer drum surface is okay but not sure about the magnet face area. Seems more scored than it should be? The magnet surface is smooth in comparison.
Since I am redoing the bearings myself, I'd rather go with the known premium quality ones. I can replace all the bearings, repack and re-install for about 1/3 less than the cost of just getting a shop to do a repack and seal replacement, plus I know it will be done properly.
Here's some more pics of the drum and lining. The brake lining has the same dark discoloration in the same location on the other shoe. I *think* the outer drum surface is okay but not sure about the magnet face area. Seems more scored than it should be? The magnet surface is smooth in comparison.
