Pilot bearing, solid brass or roller? whats better

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08-18-2004, 03:48 PM

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Pilot bearing, solid brass or roller? whats better

What is better, the solid brass pilot bearings or the roller bearings. Has anyone ever had a roller bearing go bad?? they look a little fragile

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08-18-2004, 04:22 PM

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I have a Timken roller bearing in mine....but I don't really know which one is better.

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08-19-2004, 02:34 AM

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I like the roller. Never had a problem.

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08-19-2004, 06:52 AM

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brass will wear more than a roller set up.

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