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Convert Shimano Looseball to Sealed bearings?

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flag Borgschulze
Posted: Jan 31, 2008 at 19:13 Quote
Just wondering if it's possible to remove the bearing races, and slap in some cartridge bearings along with a new axel?

Also wondering the same thing about my Odyssey JC pedals, which are a paint to set the bearings up on.
flag a-r-c
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Posted: Feb 2, 2008 at 16:47 Quote
As for the shimano hubs.....not as far as I know, why would you want to anyway?
flag pbuser102331
Posted: Feb 2, 2008 at 18:41 Quote
did see it done to a saint hub once but,no link im affraid,and yeah why.
flag BMX8000
Posted: Feb 3, 2008 at 8:33 Quote
It probably would cost almost the same amount of money to just get a new sealed hub wouldn't it?
flag pbuser102331
Posted: Feb 3, 2008 at 9:26 Quote
nah it was quite cheap.
flag i-t-o
Posted: Feb 4, 2008 at 10:47 Quote
marquis wrote:
did see it done to a saint hub once but,no link im affraid,and yeah why.

Saint hubs are sealed, so I don't see how this would be a conversion.

Short answer, no. Long answer, possibly. I doubt it though as most hubs have a race that will keep it from accepting a sealed setup. I also ask, why? A properly looked after loose ball setup will work just as well as a sealed setup. They are also a lot cheaper to rebuild. Loose bearings are a dime a dozen and every shop has them. Slap in some grease and a few of the little balls and you are good to go.

Don't worry about not having a fancy sealed set, it really isn't a big deal in the long run.
flag pbuser102331
Posted: Feb 4, 2008 at 11:09 Quote
-ito- wrote:
marquis wrote:
did see it done to a saint hub once but,no link im affraid,and yeah why.

Saint hubs are sealed, so I don't see how this would be a conversion.

Short answer, no. Long answer, possibly. I doubt it though as most hubs have a race that will keep it from accepting a sealed setup. I also ask, why? A properly looked after loose ball setup will work just as well as a sealed setup. They are also a lot cheaper to rebuild. Loose bearings are a dime a dozen and every shop has them. Slap in some grease and a few of the little balls and you are good to go.

Don't worry about not having a fancy sealed set, it really isn't a big deal in the long run.

saints dont have races,they have a whole unit that pulls out,similar to a cartridge,if i remember the link was on here,some dude was sick of his bearings so did the conversion,had to do a bit of filing but it worked.

for me i wouldnt do it the saints are a very well made unit and my bud has had a year on his without complaint,although he did get the 801 which has better sealing than the 800.
flag i-t-o
Posted: Feb 4, 2008 at 11:16 Quote
marquis wrote:
-ito- wrote:
marquis wrote:
did see it done to a saint hub once but,no link im affraid,and yeah why.

Saint hubs are sealed, so I don't see how this would be a conversion.

Short answer, no. Long answer, possibly. I doubt it though as most hubs have a race that will keep it from accepting a sealed setup. I also ask, why? A properly looked after loose ball setup will work just as well as a sealed setup. They are also a lot cheaper to rebuild. Loose bearings are a dime a dozen and every shop has them. Slap in some grease and a few of the little balls and you are good to go.

Don't worry about not having a fancy sealed set, it really isn't a big deal in the long run.

saints dont have races,they have a whole unit that pulls out,similar to a cartridge,if i remember the link was on here,some dude was sick of his bearings so did the conversion,had to do a bit of filing but it worked.

for me i wouldnt do it the saints are a very well made unit and my bud has had a year on his without complaint,although he did get the 801 which has better sealing than the 800.

Alright, you are correct. I could have sworn they were sealed, my bad.

I found the conversion online, looks well done.
http://bismo.blogs.friendster.com/my_blog/2006/07/modifikasi_rear.html
flag pbuser102331
Posted: Feb 4, 2008 at 11:19 Quote
thats the one,i think they are sealed to a certain degree.

it hasn't needed looking at yet so i havn't had chance to pull it apart but it looks interesting to say the least.
flag Borgschulze
Posted: Feb 4, 2008 at 18:45 Quote
I want to convert it because it's easier to adjust sealed bearings.

My hubs run amazing, I just don't like adjusting how much pressure is on bearings, it's a pain.
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