bearing question

[Rcmaster199 at aol.com]

In a message dated 10/21/2003 9:21:50 PM Eastern Daylight Time, 
emorydmd at earthlink.net writes:


> Subj:bearing question 
> Date:10/21/2003 9:21:50 PM Eastern Daylight Time
> From:<A HREF="mailto:emorydmd at earthlink.net">emorydmd at earthlink.net</A>
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> Hello,
>  
> I have some replacement bearings for my ST3250 that have the covers over the 
> balls. I think they may also have some grease packed in there. How do I 
> remove the cover to wash it out. Do I just pry it off? I don't want to mess up 
> the bearing.
>  
> Thanks in advance.
>  
>  
> Emory Schroeter
> <A HREF="mailto:emorydmd at earthlink.net">emorydmd at earthlink.net</A>
>  
> 

Emory, with  a thin, flat blade screwdriver you should be able to pry the 
cover off. The covers usually have a rolled lip in their outer rim, and that's 
how they are attached to the outer race. It should pop off relatively easily. 
The covers are often destroyed in the process but you may salvage it by being 
super careful. 

Washing the grease out is a good idea for the main bearing but probably 
doesn't matter that much for the front bearing.

good luck

Matt
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