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3. Once the old bearings are removed, thoroughly clean the bearing bores in the pivot yoke with
isopropyl alcohol. As with removal, there are a few dierent techniques that can be used to install the
bearings. We recommend using an arbor press, but a bench vise, or even a piece of threaded rod with
nuts and washers on either end will do the job. If using a press or a vise, It is absolutely necessary to
support the yoke between the bearing hoops with a spacer. This can be another plasc tube, block of
wood, or any non-marring solid piece that will support the hoops and keep them from bending as the
bearings are pressed in. Press the bearings unl they are ush with the outer surface of the yoke,
taking care not to mar the nish of the yoke or frame.
IMPORTANT: NEVER INSTALL BEARINGS USING A HAMMER OR ANY OTHER MEANS OF IMPACT!
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