Hey i just want to know this, i doing work on my bike to day and want to have a look at the bearings around the shock area. All of the needle bearings have gone (ever bearing has gone). Why is this and is it normal i was a bit shocked to see this because dose this happpen with ever bike.

Gavin Brown

yeah they will wear out ,you should re grease or fit nipples and grease regular. when was the last time you serviced them

Dont know just want to have a look at the bearings and thank god i did. You can't fit grease nipples they would just get nocked off or something would happen to them. So is there any other way to make sure when i replace the bearings they wont go again.

Gavin

yeah strip and grease you can fit nipples!!!!!

yep this is normal, done mine twice in the last 6 months, check the linkage arm has not gone oval due to whacks off rocks, Grease or replace the bearings, clean the rust off the bushes or replace.

yep this is normal, done mine twice in the last 6 months, check the linkage arm has not gone oval due to whacks off rocks, Grease or replace the bearings, clean the rust off the bushes or replace.

Twice in the last 6 months i canreally be bothered do it again i've had enough trouble trying to get them out. Well i will be greasing then up ever few weeks.months so it doen't happen again.

Gavin

I hate to think what my other friends bikes are like.

SEE IF YOU CAN GET USE OF A VICE TO PRESS THE BEARINGS OUT, I THINK USE A 15MM O/D SOCKET TO PUSH THEM OUT. MAKE SURE YOU PUSH THEM OUT STRAIGHT. RING ME IF YOUR HAVIN PROBLEM 01325 483121

use the silkolene red waterproof grease it lasts longest

I made myself a stainless steel copy of the original alloy link arm, it takes more of a pounding and the bearing seal tends to stay round.

Anyone need an Autocad drawing let me know.......Cheers

I made myself a stainless steel copy of the original alloy link arm, it takes more of a pounding and the bearing seal tends to stay round.

Anyone need an Autocad drawing let me know.......Cheers

I,d like one please

I made myself a stainless steel copy of the original alloy link arm, it takes more of a pounding and the bearing seal tends to stay round.

Anyone need an Autocad drawing let me know.......Cheers

Could you explain more on your drawing please.

Gavin

I made myself a stainless steel copy of the original alloy link arm, it takes more of a pounding and the bearing seal tends to stay round.

Anyone need an Autocad drawing let me know.......Cheers

Hi

I realise this post is years old but would appreciate a copy of the drawing of the rear suspension link.

Thanks

Geoff