Is this gimbal bearing okay to use?

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I was spinning it by hand and notices what may be a defect. This is a shot of opposite sides of the bearing (rotated 180 degrees) shown side by side. The bearing is facing the same way.:

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Please ignore the color difference. I have no idea why the camera decided to change tint between shots.
 
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Re: Is this gimbal bearing okay to use?

You mean the bearing not level with the outer housing ??? It does that . . .

When you install the bearing and insert your alignment tool, you will actually use the tool to pivot the bearing within the carrier a few degrees to get it pointed in the correct direction to meet the coupler. From there, it is a matter of aligning the engine so the drive shaft goes in smoothly without binding, etc.
 
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Re: Is this gimbal bearing okay to use?

tpenfield said:
You mean the bearing not level with the outer housing ??? It does that . . .

When you install the bearing and insert your alignment tool, you will actually use the tool to pivot the bearing within the carrier a few degrees to get it pointed in the correct direction to meet the coupler. From there, it is a matter of aligning the engine so the drive shaft goes in smoothly without binding, etc.
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Ayuh,.... Hence the name, Gimbel Bearin'.... It's gimbelled... Like yer eye in it's socket...
 
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Re: Is this gimbal bearing okay to use?

The metal shield were link belt is stamped is deformed a little. This shouldnt be a problem. the actual seal is under the cover(i think).
 
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Re: Is this gimbal bearing okay to use?

Idlespeedonly said:
The metal shield were link belt is stamped is deformed a little. This shouldnt be a problem. the actual seal is under the cover(i think).
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Yes, that.

Thanks!
 
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Re: Is this gimbal bearing okay to use?

The gimbal bearing is installed. I notice that there is a little bit of play in it though. Is this normal? I don't mean the part that's supposed to gimbal, I mean the bearing itself.
 
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