12LikesYokomo MR-4TC SD
02-04-2004, 09:18 PM
#6571
Tech Regular
Ya I got the precision ones when they first came out.. there really good .... just wondering if the ceramics are better
02-04-2004, 09:20 PM
#6572
Originally posted by shortygy
Ya I got the precision ones when they first came out.. there really good .... just wondering if the ceramics are better
Ya I got the precision ones when they first came out.. there really good .... just wondering if the ceramics are better
02-04-2004, 10:03 PM
#6579
Tech Master
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Originally posted by Randman
Longevity, I go through bearings really fast, but I seem to get life out of ceramics.
Longevity, I go through bearings really fast, but I seem to get life out of ceramics.
I think the other ceramic bearings in the car will last forever, there is just not that much stress on them. For club racing, we will stick with the precision bearings, and save the ceramics for big races only.
02-04-2004, 10:13 PM
#6581
Originally posted by pops
Alex ran the ceramics for the first time in his car at the Northwest Champs. Out of interest I removed the wheel bearings and cleaned them to see what, if they would show any wear or gritt. The rear bearings were like just like new, but the fronts had a little more resistance, not gritty or anything, they just did not spin up like the rear anymore. That was two classes for 2 days plus practice runs. From experience at least 1 or 2 reg wheel bearings would be trash after a couple of race days.
I think the other ceramic bearings in the car will last forever, there is just not that much stress on them. For club racing, we will stick with the precision bearings, and save the ceramics for big races only.
Alex ran the ceramics for the first time in his car at the Northwest Champs. Out of interest I removed the wheel bearings and cleaned them to see what, if they would show any wear or gritt. The rear bearings were like just like new, but the fronts had a little more resistance, not gritty or anything, they just did not spin up like the rear anymore. That was two classes for 2 days plus practice runs. From experience at least 1 or 2 reg wheel bearings would be trash after a couple of race days.
I think the other ceramic bearings in the car will last forever, there is just not that much stress on them. For club racing, we will stick with the precision bearings, and save the ceramics for big races only.
I usually run the front bearings a couple racedays even once they are gritty, pretty expensive to replace bearings 1-2 times a raceday...
