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Old Jul 21, 2013 | 05:25 PM
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Good evening

Today i changed my auxillaryshaftbearing. but now the shaft turns strictly
Is that normal?
I got the ACL bearing from burton.

Thx for help and ideas
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Old Jul 22, 2013 | 06:53 AM
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Originally Posted by Cosworthfreak
Good evening

Today i changed my auxillaryshaftbearing. but now the shaft turns strictly
Is that normal?
I got the ACL bearing from burton.

Thx for help and ideas

Nobody had this problem?
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Old Jul 23, 2013 | 10:27 PM
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you need to find where the high spots are (there will be shiny patches where the shaft is rubbing the bearing) and remove them with fine grit emery cloth (400 grit+ ideally) until it turns freely.
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