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Joe K · 12-04-2023, 08:50 AM

The other area of "questionality" is the quality of the bearings. Most anything bearing made after about 1980 I would consider "questionable" - and more than likely made in that large Pacific Rim country which must not be named.

Not to say that bad quality is endemic from that source - but they are as opportunistic as Lucifer - and likely not near as honest.

Timken is probably the only bearing company worth a dern - but I'm not sure they're into this particular application of bearing. Even Torrington (needles) are now into the Pacific Rim - a trip to Torrington CT late last week revealed the signs of their demise, which my destination person put to "drugs."

We are our own keeper - and that's not only half-way houses - or prisons.

Sorry - digression alert.

Joe K

12-04-2023, 08:50 AM	#4
Joe K Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Cow Hampshire Posts: 4,188	Re: Greasing the Throwout Bearing The other area of "questionality" is the quality of the bearings. Most anything bearing made after about 1980 I would consider "questionable" - and more than likely made in that large Pacific Rim country which must not be named. Not to say that bad quality is endemic from that source - but they are as opportunistic as Lucifer - and likely not near as honest. Timken is probably the only bearing company worth a dern - but I'm not sure they're into this particular application of bearing. Even Torrington (needles) are now into the Pacific Rim - a trip to Torrington CT late last week revealed the signs of their demise, which my destination person put to "drugs." We are our own keeper - and that's not only half-way houses - or prisons. Sorry - digression alert. Joe K __________________ Shudda kept the horse.