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[QUOTE="woodchuck, post: 288124, member: 18288"] [b]Mystery solved - Spacer required[/b] Thanks for the positive words and technical input. I've been traveling and not albe to get access to the net for a couple days, anyway this is what I determined: A "spacer/ bushing" is required. The purpose of the spacer is to prevent sideloading on the bearings. Without the spacer the forces applied (by the rear wheel spacers) as the axil nut is tighted, push the inner race laterally with respect to the outer race. This side loading (thrust) is not what these ball bearings where designed for. If the force is great enought even a new set of bearings might be damaged. The "spacer" supports the inner race and prevents lateral movement and side loading on the bearings, thus it is required (or atleast highly reccomended). My old bearings fell apart when I went to take them out the inner race, cage and balls came right out. The outer race stayed in and was difficult to remove. I had these bearings replace a while back and they did not hold up real well, the lack of a spacer could have been a major contributor. I'll be riding at Turkey Bay in Kentucky this week end, I'm looking forward to testing out my new Michelin trials tire on the Kentucky rock piles.l Have a great Day!:) [/QUOTE]
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