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Yes I can on top of the visual, I installed a set on a prop and they do go in much smoother.

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PRO said:
Yes I can on top of the visual, I installed a set on a prop and they do go in much smoother.

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GKN used to stamp GKN in to the frame and use FAG bearings. Both those are missing, as the bearings look like no name 6006RS bearings. Also GKN is now printed on. Doesn't mean they're not genuine, but they could easily be fakes.

Thankfully the 6006RS bearing is cheap and easy to obtain, so even if it fails quickly, it'll be easy to replace, providing the rubber support doesn't deteriorate.
 
Not such a deal then, sorry about that.
Just could not see why bother stamping gkn.
Are the bearings easy to replace? Would like to put proper bearings before fit.
 
PRO said:
Not such a deal then, sorry about that.
Just could not see why bother stamping gkn.
Are the bearings easy to replace? Would like to put proper bearings before fit.
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£13 is still cheap, even if they are cheap Chinese imports, so don't be too disappointed.

The bearings just tap out and tap back in, so not too difficult to change. Thankfully 6006RS are a very common bearing size, and are available from premium brand suppliers such as Timken, SKF and FAG, in that order.
The basic spec is a single deep ball race, with in inner diameter of 30mm, an outer diameter of 55mm and a width of 13mm. The RS means it's rubber sealed, so is or should be pretty impervious to water and dirt. The Timken 6006RS has the highest static and dynamic load specification out of the 3 manufacturers above, but all makes specs well exceed the requirements for the VCU.
 
Pattern part making is what China is about. If the one copied had GKN on it then that is what goes on the copy!!

As they say, they are genuine copies......:D
 
To be fair fake or not I compared them (rubberwis) with the lr parts ones and they look better.
Also, been struggling to fit the lr parts ones wile these pushed in easily.
So I will keep them and throw some proper bearings. Dunlop seem also cheap...
 
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Also, been struggling to fit the lr parts ones wile these pushed in easily.
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The bearing fit to the VCU should be an "interference" fit of a couple of tenths, so should be reasonably tight. They should require a reasonable tap into place, with a suitable brass tube, used as a drift, and a large hammer. If they don't require a good tap into place, then they're too loose.
 
PRO said:
definitely 6006 and 2rs
but what about clearance? c3 or sandard.
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I use standard, as C3 is for applications where higher running temperature is experienced, like components bolted to an engine, where running temps regularly exceed 100°C.

The VCU never gets that hot, so wouldn't need the extra running clearance needed for high temperature operation.
 
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