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Jim Fancher
02-12-2007, 10:59 AM
If you haven't replaced your guide bearings yet, be prepared to. I had a grand total of maybe 10 minutes on my new 22401 when it started slinging grease.

Metal seal completely gone
http://www.suburbangarage.com/tech/22401/guide1.jpg

Use the 22401's included hex wrench for removal
http://www.suburbangarage.com/tech/22401/guide2.jpg

Everything will be reused except for the bearing itself
http://www.suburbangarage.com/tech/22401/guide3.jpg

The biggest lump of grease left by the bearings
http://www.suburbangarage.com/tech/22401/guide4.jpg

All of the bearings are removed in the same fashion
http://www.suburbangarage.com/tech/22401/guide5.jpg
http://www.suburbangarage.com/tech/22401/guide5.jpg

The tube of 10 new bearings were bought on Ebay.
http://www.suburbangarage.com/tech/22401/guide7.jpg

Reuse the hardware including the sleeve
http://www.suburbangarage.com/tech/22401/guide8.jpg

Reassemble in reverse order
http://www.suburbangarage.com/tech/22401/guide9.jpg
http://www.suburbangarage.com/tech/22401/guide10.jpg

All I have to do is replace the bottom bearings and I'll be done!
Don Bullock
02-12-2007, 11:53 AM
Jim, thanks for the information and pictures. It looks like a fairly simple change. I'll print your post and have it ready when I have to change my bearings.
Jim Fancher
02-12-2007, 2:31 PM
Glad I could help!
glenn bradley
02-12-2007, 3:22 PM
This would be a case where you DON'T want the manufacturer to send you replacements. You already know they're sub-standard. Good pictorial and great heads-up.
Brian Keith
02-12-2007, 3:24 PM
So that explains the dime size puddle of grease behind the upper thrust bearing on my 22401? I thought this may be just grease on the bearings for shipping. I have about an hour of cut time on it. Where can I purchase a set of bearings locally?
Jim Fancher
02-12-2007, 3:38 PM
So that explains the dime size puddle of grease behind the upper thrust bearing on my 22401? I thought this may be just grease on the bearings for shipping. I have about an hour of cut time on it. Where can I purchase a set of bearings locally?

Any skate shop or store that carries skateboard or inline skate supplies. They all use the same size.

Bore: 8mm
Diameter: 22mm
Width: 7mm

I think locally they'll cost roughly $15 - $20 for a kit. I paid just under $9 shipped on Ebay.