bad bearings

[mellow1978]

bought a chimera ran ruffly 3 tanks of fuel and the wheel bearing are bad is this normal, do i need contact red cat

 

[Ol' fart]

Ya, kindof normal. Did yours come with a spacer between the bearings?

 

[mellow1978]

don't know need to check them out . thinking of upgrading them to the 7075

 

[mellow1978]

can you replace the bearings

 

[RampageHopUps]

Yea you can you replace the bearings. LarscaleRC or DDM have sets. I'm not sure if any of the left side sponsors carry the replacement bearings.

 

[mellow1978]

looking at avid bearings how can I find out the right size bearings I would need

 

[Phill]

looking at avid bearings how can I find out the right size bearings I would need

You need to measure them.

I get rubber sealed high speed industial bearings from the local bearing shop.

Much better than the stockers and I haven't had to replace any.

 

[RampageHopUps]

I think avid had a kit listed, don't they?

 

[mellow1978]

I dint see one

 

[mellow1978]

can anyone recommend me a website or a place to buy some

 

[Phill]

can anyone recommend me a website or a place to buy some

Your local bearing shop

Just take the old ones along to get the sizes.

Make sure you get high speed ones.

 

[mellow1978]

ok yeah i going to do that also going to contact redcat

 

[mellow1978]

http://www.bocabearings.com/search.aspx?SearchType=StartModel&ProductGroupID=1&MFGSYSID=727&ModelName=RAMPAGE%20XB&Feature=1/5%20GAS

 

[mellow1978]

i only found some for the xb i think there share the same platform

 

[mellow1978]

http://www.avidrc.com/product/8/metric-bearings/171/10x19x5-Metal-6800ZZ-metric-bearings.html