Ball Bearing retrofit general notes

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Bettendorf trucks:

• Use 29411 bearings
• drill out sideframes
• see Ted's article: CLICK HERE

Modern freight trucks ART29101 (plastic wheels, simulated roller bearings)

• Use 29411 bearings
• Use drywall screw twisted into journal bushing to pull out bushing
• Press in bearings flush (take care to drive in straight)
• See article in Jan/Feb 2010 Aristo Insider

Modern freight trucks  ART29100 (metal wheels, extended axles with caps on ends that rotate, brass journal bushings)

• Obtain "7/32" bearings (need specs and link)
• Press the brass bushing out with drift and wooden block underneath to avoid damage
• Press in bearings flush
• See article in Nov/Dec 2009 Aristo Insider

Harry makes mention of a 29140 bearing that fits the modern freight trucks with no drilling...

Parts numbers

29411 - 10 bearings

29411B - 50  bearings

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