Pedros Techno DOF IMS fix?

[thom4782]

Originally Posted by southernstar

...However, virtually all invovled in this discussion (including the LN Engineering site as per excerpts already quoted) also suggest that lubrication of the bearing is PART of the problem.
Brad

When talking about the oiling question, it's importanty to keep in mind there are two very different situations to look at.

Situation #1: Lubrication is a problem with the 'sealed" OEM bearings. When seals leak and oil mixes with grease, then friction increases and the bearing eventually fails. This seems true for both dual and single row bearings.

Situation #2: After someone replaces the IMSB with an "unsealed" bearing, hopefully a ceramic one, sump oil lubricates the open replacement bearing. As I've said many times, the experience to date shows virtually no failures with this oiling method.

So context really matters when talking about lubrication as a problem no matter who is commenting.

[Jamesp]

Nylon seems to be a poor material choice for the operating environment the bearing will see. Personally I would shy away from using it in this application as the risk associated with its failure seems greater than the benefit of the ceramic materials in the bearing.

[southernstar]

Thom, if you read post#48 you would see that I do, in fact, talk about both methods of lubrication. And Kirk, was the ceramic bearing that you have purchased in conjunction with the DOF? Frankly, I share your concerns about the durability of the nylon race, even with the improved cooling that should come with DOF.

Brad