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n345js(at)verizon.net
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Posted: Sat Nov 26, 2011 2:44 pm Post subject: wheel bearings & bike shock strut

I want to replace the wheel bearings on the most  common 5 inch main wheels.  Anyone know the  mfgr and part numbers so I can buy the wheel  bearings before removing the wheel.  (my Pulsar blocks the plane  behind me, so I can't leave it jacked up very long.  If it makes any  difference, I have band brakes.  

  

 Also- what mountain bike shock strut works best on  the nose strut.  Make and model number and source.  Any difficulty  installing it?  Thank You. 

  

 John Schussler

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Posted: Sat Nov 26, 2011 4:15 pm Post subject: wheel bearings & bike shock strut

I used a Fox Vanilla FRFXV6515900 racing shock 6.5" X 1.5".  As I recall, it came with a spring that was too heavy so I had to change the spring.  Sorry, I cannot recall the spring rating for sure, but I think it came with a 900 lbs rating and I changed it to 475 lbs.



Two things are important - 1. Use a high quality shock - there is some really cheap stuff out there that you need to avoid.  2. These shocks were never intended to be loaded in extension.  Extension travel would normally be limited by the suspension system.  Therefore a safety cable needs to be attached from the gear attachment point to the upper bracket.  



I have had this setup for several years with no trouble.



Hope that helps some,



Bill Coleman





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On Nov 26, 2011 5:51 PM, John Schussler <n345js(at)verizon.net> wrote: 

        I want to replace the wheel bearings on the most  common 5 inch main wheels.  Anyone know the  mfgr and part numbers so I can buy the wheel  bearings before removing the wheel.  (my Pulsar blocks the plane  behind me, so I can't leave it jacked up very long.  If it makes any  difference, I have band brakes.  

  

 Also- what mountain bike shock strut works best on  the nose strut.  Make and model number and source.  Any difficulty  installing it?  Thank You. 

  

 John Schussler

 Pulsar XP

 N345JS



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sonja.englert(at)juno.com
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Posted: Sun Nov 27, 2011 7:02 am Post subject: wheel bearings & bike shock strut

You have to know the manufacturer of the wheels. It may be Cleveland. Then ask them for new bearings. But why would you want to replace them? Unless you take them apart and see fretting on the bearing surfaces due to no grease, I would wonder why. Take the wheels off and grease the bearings, that should be all that is needed.  It only takes 1/2 hour to do that. If you have a model with sealed bearings, that is not even necessary.



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