Originally Posted by
SuperRC
... Also, on a different issue. I seem to keep stripping the inner small ballbearings (3977) in my rear 0.5 aluminium hub carriers. They are wearing out on the inner side. I clean and lube then (as with all my bearings) very often. Has anyone had this same issue? Any suggestions how I can stop these bearings from wearing out so quickly?
I had the same problem on a hyper 10sc w/ STRC hubs. the problem was the inside had gotten scuffed up & wouldnt allow the bearing to seat completely flat. so, check you hubs for ANY deformation on the inside & make sure you seat the bearings completely & flat when reinstalling them.