[GreenKeys] Lubricate bearings?
Steve Schlink
sschlink at mindspring.com
Tue Apr 2 23:47:14 EDT 2013
Jonathan,
Sealed bearing are just that - sealed.
If you could get oil in, it would indicate that the seals are shot, and
nothing you are going to do will fix it.
Also, sealed ball or roller bearing don't run in oil, but in grease.
If in doubt, replace.
Steve
At 08:35 PM 4/2/2013 -0700, Jonathan Mc Donald wrote:
>Well, I'm afraid to ask this question, but here goes.
>
>I've have all the bearings out of the Klein tt-98, and they are
>sealed. They seem ok, but I sense putting them back into
>service without lubricating them might be problematic. Can they be soaked
>in gear oil or something? How can I get them lubricated?
>
>Thanks,
>Jonathan
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