Yesterday, I was cleaning up my buggy gear before I store them for a long period of time and found some of bearings in my Libre SuperTruck buggy were
seized up. Time to replace them.
So, where can I get bearings for bigfoot tires (Libre Supertruck)? Is it something I can buy at local hardware store? or auto part store?
Thank in advance.acampbell - 19-5-2009 at 05:10 AM
Don't take them to a NAPA or other chain auto parts store, but look for industrial hardware or machine suppliers in your area. If you are not sure,
call a local machine shop and ask them where they get their stuff.Todd - 19-5-2009 at 05:10 AM
Wow Brian, that thing looks spanking new! How long did it take for them to seize?
Put them away for a long period :puzzled: is this because water season is upon us?leebrianh - 19-5-2009 at 05:23 AM
Thanks Angus. I might just get them from Jon, if it's not easy pick up at local hardware store.
Todd, it's actually more than a year, maybe two years old. It probably looks new because it's stainless. One side bearings seized up but the other
side looks just fine. I haven't checked front wheel but I might as well replace them all.
As memorial weekend is coming, Wildwood buggy session is probably over until fall. Meanwhile, you can find me at Dewey beach pretty much every
weekend kitedemon - 19-5-2009 at 06:51 AM
You might also check snowmobile dealers they may stock the right ones in Stainless steel. Also if they are not totally trashed they can be cleaned and
re lubed just gently pry off the shield use bicycle chain cleaner and a tooth brush to clean the inside make sure the race is running smooth and
re-pack them with a waterproof grease I personally like Phils waterproof.Scudley - 19-5-2009 at 06:55 AM
My suggestion is go with cheap ebay bearings. You can pick up ten lots of the 6204 2RS bearings (rear for sprint and xr+) for less than two bucks a
bearing or about tens bucks a complete change. It is not like they are hard to change. Your local bearing shop is going to charge you a crazy price
if you are not a regular customer: my local dealer wants $15 a piece for SKF. The Canadian distributor's MSRP for "Peter Lynn bearings" is F C$10 and
R C$11 or $64 bucks a change. Sorry local PL retailer, for that price I can change my bearings 6 times using ebay bearings and I suspect use the same
"brand" of bearing.
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PS I you have a small group have everyone pitch in, buy 50 lots and really save.leebrianh - 19-5-2009 at 06:57 AM
ebay! why didn't I think of that??? I will look for it. Thanks.leebrianh - 19-5-2009 at 07:01 AM
oh, and water proof grease is a good idea. I think water was causing the problem and that's why one side is good but the other side was trashed.
Phils waterproof, got it!Scudley - 19-5-2009 at 07:12 AM
Stainless bearing are a lot of money. Cleaning, regreasing, and then cleaning up afterward takes too much time. The seals are not really made to be
removed. At this price why bother? You would never have to buy a bearing again. great deal
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Originally posted by kitedemon
You might also check snowmobile dealers they may stock the right ones in Stainless steel. Also if they are not totally trashed they can be cleaned and
re lubed just gently pry off the shield use bicycle chain cleaner and a tooth brush to clean the inside make sure the race is running smooth and
re-pack them with a waterproof grease I personally like Phils waterproof.
johnnylaing - 19-5-2009 at 07:15 AM
Ditto...I've used VBX many times...kitedemon - 19-5-2009 at 08:33 AM
That is quite cheap I'll give you that!! Mine were 8 bucks each, I don't mind cleaning them sometimes they get sand in them after a few sessions.
(Stupid fine sand!) I just hate pulling them from the rims the most. I bought three sets and have used them for 3 years now. Just pull one set out and
replace em with re-greased ones and clean the ones I pulled. I don't think it matters much either way! I guess for me it come down to a dislike to
tossing the bloody things away! Silly really but I just don't like doing it. I am still using my original PL ones (well my girlfriend uses them I get
to clean them!) That is 4 years and I don't know how many times they have been cleaned... lots, in the summer the sand gets pat the seals and they
grind like mad in a few sessions I have changed them out as often as one a week.Todd - 19-5-2009 at 08:41 AM
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Originally posted by leebrianh
As memorial weekend is coming, Wildwood buggy session is probably over until fall. Meanwhile, you can find me at Dewey beach pretty much every
weekend
Well this is true for Wildwood however our local field is open to you year round leebrianh - 19-5-2009 at 02:11 PM
Found some bearings on ebay. It's 6004RS (42x20x12). Thanks all. - BrianBeamerBob - 27-5-2009 at 04:35 AM
My bearings seized up this week. They got some water on them from a couple dunkings in tidal pools. Two bearings would not turn at all, and 3 are
rough and noisy. 1 bearing feels like new. I got some new ones from a local bearing shop that are Japanese Mfd. The bearing guy says they are much
better bearings than the Chinese made units. They cost about $3.50 each. I'm hoping that the better quality means they aren't as susceptible to
water splashes. If I have trouble with these then I'll just order 20 of the free shipping units on ebay and consider them disposable.
The guy at the shop also said to be careful about what you spray on the bearings. He said it could cause the grease to be noneffective if you spray a
synthetic substance on a petroleum grease. Plausible I guess. He recommended routinely spraying them down with WD-40 to shed water. Angus pointed
out that the Flexi manual recommends spraying them down with a teflon spray. Even in his harsh environment and storing outside, he's never had to buy
a set of bearings for replacement. He also says he is not as diligent with the protective spray as he should be. We'll see how these work out for
me.
