Phil Wood bearing replacement

(AGRIBOB) said:

I need to replace the bearings in a Phil FSA rear hub.
Can someone provide directions or a link to the
directions to do so.

1. Buy the correct bearings, either from Phil or from a
bearing supply house (there are numbers on the side of
the bearings to identify the ones you need).

2. Take off the freewheel and take out the skewer.

3. Stick one 5 mm Allen wrench in either end of the
axle; unscrew.

4. Pop out the old bearings and put in new bearings.

5. Reverse steps 2 through 4.

6. Ride.

www.philwood.com probably has more information and even
diagrams. Good luck, it's really simple to do. Oddly enough,
I've got Phil hubs that are years old (old enough to be the
three piece design) and they have not yet needed bearing replacements-
still smooth as silk. Just as well, they are not FSA hubs!

Quoted message said:

Buy the correct bearings, either from Phil or from a
bearing supply house (there are numbers on the side of the
bearings to identify the ones you need).

Thanks, The hub is apart and the bearings are out. It WAS
pretty straightforward. Now I need some new bearings. Are
the Phil's "the best"? I'll see what (local) Mcguire Bearing
has to offer. Any thoughts.

Thanks, Bob

Beyond the marked variations in quality - and those are too
technical to discuss here - there is no difference. Remember
that you DO NOT get what you pay for but only its marketing.
A bearing is a bearing and either works or it doesn't.

"AGRIBOB" <[email hidden]> wrote in message news:20040602000142.24939.00000239@mb-
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| > Buy the correct bearings, either from Phil or from a
| > bearing supply house (there are numbers on the side of
| > the bearings to identify the ones you need).
|
| Thanks, The hub is apart and the bearings are out. It
| WAS pretty
straightforward.
| Now I need some new bearings. Are the Phil's "the best"?
| I'll see what (local) Mcguire Bearing has to offer. Any
| thoughts.
|
| Thanks, Bob

Quoted post said:

Originally posted by Agribob
> Buy the correct bearings, either from Phil or from a

Quoted message said:

bearing supply house (there are numbers on the side of the
bearings to identify the ones you need).

Thanks, The hub is apart and the bearings are out. It WAS
pretty straightforward. Now I need some new bearings. Are
the Phil's "the best"? I'll see what (local) Mcguire Bearing
has to offer. Any thoughts.

Thanks, Bob

Seal drag and durability are different amongst cartridges of the same size.
Ball bearings used are also different in material and precision.
Phil Wood has the advantage of experience in knowing what works best in the bicycle hub applications.
Initial seal drag may seem like a negative issue to begin with, but it can change over time and end up being a positive, if it is more durable to the environment of the hub.