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Old 02-17-2011, 07:36 AM
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Yeah may be - having had another look at it today I get the feeling that I've got a re-manufactured unit that has had bad bearings before... what I'm saying is that I can not detect any play by hand. When I reassemble it I'll measure it. Thanks for the tips.
If you are not replacing the alt bearings when its apart, best at least, if you can prize one of the covers off without damaging each one & add some grease to the bearings.
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