September 30, 201510 yr Just stripped down my 4 speed gearbox, the bearing on the output shaft seems to have a coating of copper on it, I presume it’s a 6205 bearing but it measures .002” over size? I’ve tried a 6205 bearing on the casting and it’s a slide fit at best, I presume the copper coating is to pack it out, has anyone had a similar experience? Or does it use a special bearing?
September 30, 201510 yr Possibly the bearing has been turning in the housing, but why it leaves a copper colour i don,t know, seen it many times. Try bearing grade Locktite.
October 5, 201510 yr Author It looks like the orginial Villiers bearing (Hoffmann) and its never had a bearing turn in the housing. The only thing I can think is Villiers had QC problems and used some oversize bearings!
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