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SpudRider · 11-08-2015, 01:40 AM

All of the bearings in the lower shock linkage are caged needle bearings, except the bearing for the lower shock linkage.

For this last bearing I perform the following steps.

Using a pick, I remove all the needles (36) from the bearing, and drop them onto a paper towel. I clean the needles by rolling them around on the paper towel.

I then clean the bearing race with a Q-tip. I apply grease to the inside of the race, and re-install the needles with a pair of tweezers. I then grease, and replace the bushings and dust seals as I do with the other bearings.

11-08-2015, 01:40 AM	#7
SpudRider Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Idaho Posts: 25,054	All of the bearings in the lower shock linkage are caged needle bearings, except the bearing for the lower shock linkage. For this last bearing I perform the following steps. Using a pick, I remove all the needles (36) from the bearing, and drop them onto a paper towel. I clean the needles by rolling them around on the paper towel. I then clean the bearing race with a Q-tip. I apply grease to the inside of the race, and re-install the needles with a pair of tweezers. I then grease, and replace the bushings and dust seals as I do with the other bearings. __________________ Spud "Never argue with an idiot. He will drag you down to his level, and beat you with experience." Mark Twain 2015 Zongshen ZS250GY-3 (RX3) 2006 Zongshen ZS200GY-2 (Sierra 200) 2005 Honda XR650L 2004 Honda CRF250X 1998 Kawasaki KDX220 Mods made to my Zongshen ZS200GY-2: http://www.chinariders.net/showthread.php?t=6894 Last edited by SpudRider; 11-08-2015 at 03:44 AM.
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