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hi , really quick question
I've just replaced all my linkage pivot bearings and put anti seize paste on the outside to ease the pressing into the frame housing.
now im thinking that this will just increase the chances of the bearing rotating in the housing which is obviously a nightmare scenario,
the only alternative is to put no lube whatsoever on them which is metal on metal and surely leads to the bastards getting seized.
have I done the right thing?
cheers in advance
That's a good question I like to know as well. On my SC frame, SC website said to put some loctite but i know when the time came that i have to remove the bearing, the outer ring stayed in the cup and it was not possible to remove it. MY LBS did it by filling a groove in the cup in order to slide a screwdriver to pop the ring out. So now i just use some lube instead of loctite.
Bearings should be a press fit (aka interference fit). Now also ok to stick them in with Locite.
They shouldn't get stuck in place, you just need a bigger press!
If the bearing is a good fit then you shouldn't 'need' either loctite or anti seize. Personally on a sealed cartridge bearing that is a good tight fit into the frame/swing arm I'd use a light bit of anti seize. The only reason it would rotate in the frame is if it's wasn't a good enough fit in the first place and /or the bearing becomes so knackered that it seizes up completely and its forced round.
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Can be removed using the mrs best hairdryer
You are fitting Steel in to alloy, anti-seize everytime.