Gimbal Bearing difference

[fester]

Is there a way to tell if the installed gimbal bearing is the sealed (Don't grease me) unit just by looking at it through the bell housing.?

Any key differences I should look out for? The housing has the grease nipple on the side but previous owner said it was replaced but didnt say what type.

Thanks

[mmwjr]

The main difference that I know of is the lubed for life one doesn’t have a grease hole but you cannot see this when installed.

[fester]

Thanks Mike,

That's what I feared.. It has the words "Made in the USA" and "Link Belt" .. Dont see any model number or anything else :-(

I'll grease it a little bit and see how it goes.. :-)

[sph801]

Throwing some grease in the fitting won't hurt. If it's the sealed bearing then the bearing just blocks the hole and you'll only get a few pumps.


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[fester]

Thanks sph801. Ill give it a go.. some grease cant hurt ;-)