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Old 01-24-2012, 08:04 PM   #18
Tom Wesenberg
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Default Re: Rear drum bearing and seal

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Originally Posted by Pilotdave View Post
If the the cage has to rotate in order for the rollers to rotate, wouldn't that wear out the end plate (or some other vital part of the assembly) of the cage in short order?
No, because there is really no side pressure on the rollers or cage. If the cage is stout enough you might try to loosen it by poking a screwdriver through from the other side and tap on the inner edge of the cage by the seal. My guess is the cage might bend before the seal moves though.
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