Hiya, My swinging arm has got a bit of play in the bearings/bushes somewhere. I thought at first that there would only be a few bearings to change, so I phoned up lampkins who said that they would send me all the bearings I might need, then I could send them back whatever I wouldn't need.

Anyway, I've now got a huge stash of bearings and bushes on my kitchen table worth about a hundred quid. So when I pull it apart, what exactly am I looking for to determine a knackered bearing or bush? Is there any real way that I can judge whether the bearing needs replacing, or if the problem lies elsewhere, other than just juggling it about of course.

Cheers

Bob

if the bearings need replacing then they should be rusted through, the needle rollers will be falling out and the bearing will not turn. I have just replaced the bearings on my beta.

any questions ask.

rob

I would change them all out since you have it apart. Then clean and re-lube every six months and you won't have to worry about replacing them for a very, very long time.........you'll probably sell it before they would go again.