Mustlust
4th January 2025, 03:41 PM
I replaced worn swivel bearings 6 months ago with a set sent from a local supplier. The preload was such that I had to remove ALL shims to get the correct level of preload on both wheels.
The rubber pan hard bushes replaced at the same time have perished already and I have replaced same with poly bushes.
Now, the preload is none existent. I am thinking that the aftermarket swivel bearings are/were pretty ordinary and I’m looking at replacing them….. again.
Simken make a bearing set for the bottom but I’m having a bit of a struggle finding simken top bearings. I think the simken number for the top could be NP224896.
Has anyone used these?
The rubber pan hard bushes replaced at the same time have perished already and I have replaced same with poly bushes.
Now, the preload is none existent. I am thinking that the aftermarket swivel bearings are/were pretty ordinary and I’m looking at replacing them….. again.
Simken make a bearing set for the bottom but I’m having a bit of a struggle finding simken top bearings. I think the simken number for the top could be NP224896.
Has anyone used these?