Wheel bearings
Hi all, Tried searching a little bit but never any luck on my exact question. Little background. My wife and I inherited an old travel trailer from her parents. We are wel on the way to having ...
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wolfe10 wrote:One more slight derailment, IME BRASS is a poor material to use as a drift. It's tendency to flake off, and for those flakes to find their way into the bearing, means that it's not a good choice. Soft steel works best, IMO of course.
Actually, a hammer and BRASS or other soft metal drift work just fine for race replacement.
Totally agree, hard steel drifts are a big no-no.
Been doing that for over 50 years and have never damaged a race or hub.
