69ER Posted May 1, 2023 Share Hi - does anyone know where I can source SS bearings for suspension joints? The most common one I have to replace regularly being the 6802-2RS - it seems no matter how I dry the bike out afterwards, water will make its way past the seals and rust up the bearing. So I want to try SS bearings instead....It is available through numerous outlets abroad - just thought I'd try local first.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CARANXCycleMobile Posted May 2, 2023 Share Hi Black oxide C3 is also a option if you can't get SS in a 6802 Jackie Thamsanqa Maholwana 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dasilvarsa Posted May 2, 2023 Share Its the Seals that are Cr@p Not the Metal. New Bearings have only a Slick of Grease Inside. Next Time you replace the bearing Pack it FULL of Grease. Do It from Both Sides and then Repeat. Don't Use Hose Pipes. Wash by hand. ChrisF, Jackie Thamsanqa Maholwana and Skylark 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dave303e Posted May 2, 2023 Share marine grease on the inside of the seal and bearing... dasilvarsa 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
love2fly Posted May 2, 2023 Share Make sure you use a Max (full complement bearing) as a pivot bearing doesnt rotate but mostly goes back and forth. Doing the above mentioned will prolong the life but you can use a hose pipe, just on low pressure. Also clean and regrease the bearing and the pivots regularly depending on how often you ride. I have had my pivot bearings in for 2 years now.... ChrisF, Skylark and dasilvarsa 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Headshot Posted May 2, 2023 Share 12 hours ago, 69ER said: Hi - does anyone know where I can source SS bearings for suspension joints? The most common one I have to replace regularly being the 6802-2RS - it seems no matter how I dry the bike out afterwards, water will make its way past the seals and rust up the bearing. So I want to try SS bearings instead....It is available through numerous outlets abroad - just thought I'd try local first.... Not sure where you ride or how much but maybe try and wash your bike less? My bike has 14 bearings in the rear swing arm and I've only had to replace 4 in the last 5 years. That is due in part to the external seals built into the suspension bearing covers under the bolts. Some bikes don't have these I think and that may be why yours are getting water ingress. dasilvarsa 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MudLark Posted May 2, 2023 Share If you're using a pressure washer on your bike, that may be the issue. It's the same reason one should avoid pressure washers in car engine bays etc. - they push water past seals with exactly these consequences. dasilvarsa 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steady Spin Posted May 2, 2023 Share Pressure washers aren't the issue. Aiming them at hubs, bb's, bearings, headset etc is the problem. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DrRichard Posted May 2, 2023 Share I bought some bearings for my eggbeaters - non bike shop try these guys - they have a huge range http://www.silkuni.co.za/index.html Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
love2fly Posted May 2, 2023 Share I get my non suspension and non-proprietary ie one side of my BB (Extended race) bearings at BMG. Same quality as Enduro at much less cost. Skylark, dasilvarsa and Me rida my bicycle 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MudLark Posted May 3, 2023 Share On 5/2/2023 at 1:37 PM, Steady Spin said: Pressure washers aren't the issue. Aiming them at hubs, bb's, bearings, headset etc is the problem. Same thing different colour wrong angle.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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