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Originally Posted by ShrimpBurrito
I used to subscribe to the "change your bearings when repacking" club, but not any more. I have replaced the OEM bearings though, which are Chinese, and have replaced them with domestically-made Timken bearings. I check the bearings every 2-3 years: I clean them down to the bear metal, inspect them for discoloration (evidence of excessive heat), pitting, rust, deformation, etc., and if none are present (and they never have), I simply repack them and reinstall. Then I don't touch them -- including not adding more grease via the EZ Lube system -- for another 2-3 years when I inspect them again.
I've had my TM for ~11 years, and have been doing this for the last 7-8 years. So far, so good.
Dave
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Do you happen to have the bearing part numbers?
I want to go back with timken, just for solid peace of mind.