On Apr 24, 12:13 pm, "42" wrote:
"Wes" wrote in message

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Jim Chandler wrote:

I use it all the time on dirty bearings, but you'll have to re-lube them
after cleaning.

And in addition, do not spin the bearings with compressed air.

Wes

I've heard that many times, what is the reasoning?
42


If its a typical wheel bearing, that is an inner race, the rollers/
balls, and a cage, but no outer race, if you spin the bearing with air
you can get the balls to fling out of the cage.

There was some speculation here awhile back that you could get a
complete bearing with an outer race to fail as well (other than just
damaging things from the lack of lube), don'y know if anyone nailed
that one down.


Dave