jeepersjoey - 20-6-2020 at 07:05 AM
During my latest outing the bearings on my Libre 20mm Sysmic rims were squealing and complaining about the side loads I was applying.
Since they have 6 years and probably 1500 miles of use I figure it was time to replace them. When I removed two of the six were somewhat tight and
one was seized (yikes!). It was a lot easier than I thought it would be. Plus cost was only about $10.
Additionally, since I bought a used PL suspension buggy (thanks Larry!) with unknown use I determined that I would replace all the bearings, replace
all the hardware, strip and repaint the 2-piece rims, replace the tires with 4-ply trailer tires ($20 each), replace the side rails (thanks Kent!),
add footpeg grips, and add a mud-flap! Pimp that buggy!
These are the bearings from the PL axles (one was seized!)
All the bearings I replaced:
The rims and tires (installed the tires myself!):
Side rails & mud flap:
The mudflap is to prevent this from happening!
Paul
Windstruck - 20-6-2020 at 09:08 AM
Nice pictorial contribution iPaul! Outstanding. I'm a big fan of the mud flap too. Ride is finely pimped at this point! BTW, I believe you are
shorting yourself two plies on those tires; they're 6-ply, not a mere 4-ply. I like those rims; very sturdy looking and cool in an industrial sort of
way. I look forward to seeing this buggy in the flesh sooner than later.