Due to the complaints concerning the spindle bearings and grease, the 2027 models now come w/ a washer over the spindle bearing to help keep water out and better protect the bearings. Does that mean we can add a washer to 2026 models for the same protection?
New to 2027 Bad Boy machines
- Thread starter jpalla820
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I'd be surprised if a washer there added to the life of the bearings, a grease zert would be a better idea , most come with sealed bearings that cannot be greased anyway. when I change them out I pull the interior seals off the bearings and install grease zerts in the housings so I can grease them myself . They only last so long anyway in my opinion
And it wouldn't hurt they increase the spindle shaft diameter so the bearing slip on the shafts wearing the journals down. I have been having center punch new spindle shafts to prevent this before I even install a new spindle.