[Jake Raby]

Originally Posted by thom4782

So LN bearing aren't sealed. Still, it appears that some bearings came with the 'barrier' shown in the pictures and some did not come with it. My questions are pretty simple.

Do the versions without the barrier get lubricated better because oil can more easily reach the ceramic bearings and their races?

If this is the case, i.e., better lubrication, should one remove the barrier before installation?
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There are no differences in the lubrication of the two units. For further details email LN Engineering directly.

We have used both styles with no issues.