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What's the difference?
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Originally Posted by Beagle
The two bearings in the rocker mechanism are standard No. "626" (19mmŲ x 6 x 6), deep groove journal bearings, available from any specialist bearing store, ± $5. Buy a reputable brand and do NOT use bearings that have dust covers even if they have been removed! A simple job to replace - press out the 6mmŲ pin thro' the bearings and cam roller. Take care not to load the ball races when installing the new ones!!! Should last another 20 years.  |
Over the years I've pulled the metal shields off of a few bearings where open bearings were specified and not readily available. It's one of those things that 'everyone does', the counter folks at bearing supply places suggest it when they don't have the non-shielded bearings in stock. I am not an expert of any sort in this area and so was hoping you could tell me the difference between a non-shielded bearing and a shielded bearing with the shield removed. To keep this on-topic I have not had much luck finding non-shielded 626 bearings locally.
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