[Healeys] BN4 steering box bearings

[Kees Oudesluijs]

I cannot imagine that if the balls are worn the cages have no wear at all.
Kees Oudesluijs

Op 11-2-2023 om 18:07 schreef Bob Spidell:
> I was going to write 'Why bother?' Then I saw that new bearings are 
> $80/ea at Moss. Still, I don't think I'd trust a race that has had 
> ball bearings forcibly removed and replaced, but--theoretically--I 
> don't think the balls would escape if you could get them back in 
> properly. But, given the hassle of replacing these bearings I think 
> I'd spring for new.
>
>
> On 2/11/2023 8:34 AM, S and T Miller via Healeys wrote:
>> Has anyone replaced the individual ball bearings by removing each 
>> ball from the cage and replacing with new balls in a good cage? My 
>> measurements are 1/4" balls? Sound correct? Can't see why it wouldn't 
>> be possible. I realize the entire bearing cages are available, and I 
>> also need to replace one race.
>> TIA, Shawn
>>
>> The Millers
>>
>> "Always drive them, but remember each drive in an antique car is a 
>> test drive."
>>
>
>
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