Bearing Sheild

Started by Gilchrist, June 30, 2016, 04:28:06 AM

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Gilchrist

Okay, is there a trick to removing the bearing sheild from this type of bearing?   I cannot get this thing off to grease it. 

foakes

If it will not pop off easily -- just punch a hole in it with a pic -- pull the shield with a hook -- then throw the shield away.  Sometimes I do it on both sides -- more often I just do one side -- clean it with lacquer thinner or lighter fluid -- flush it -- then regrease with Yamaha Marine or Penn Blue -- install it back using the one good shield as somewhat of a protection barrier.

The shields are not as necessary as a good cleaning and grease job.

Best,

Fred
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