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How do the Bearing Races look, after cleaning? Is there ANY pitting/discoloration on the bearing Balls?
if both are clean and not pitted, then the "notchiness" was the Old Grease in lumps on the bearings/races, and all you need is to COMPLETELY clean the bearings and re-install everything, the Adjust them to the correct "No Slop, No Drag" setting.
Final Tightening of the lock ring, then the top nut WILL slightly tighten the Bearing adjustment, so a few tries will be needed. and sometimes, you'll get real lucky and everything works, firs try.
Tip: Double Check the install DIRECTION of the caged Bearings... they won't work if they aren't in the correct orientation to the races.
Last edited by maddog34; 07-15-24 at 10:37 AM.