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Clutch actuator ball bearing?
« on: April 04, 2014, 18:18:16 »
OK I had a look at my clutch actuator while cleaning out behind the front sprocket cover and it seems at some point I have lost one off the ball bearings.
And before anyone mentions looking on the floor it was missing one before I took it apart to clean the crud out...

Anyone know the size of the balls so I can order 4 replacements before the Scotland trip. Its been working fine for the last god knows how long with just 3 but I'd like to get it sorted.
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Re: Clutch actuator ball bearing?
« Reply #1 on: April 04, 2014, 19:38:43 »
Diver, mine fell out when I had the cam off, and I remember picking them up, cleaning them and putting them back I thinking they were small, a few (2 or 3?)mm...so that would make them 1 8th inch ? as there're limited sizes available. see HERE

Just my guess, mind...Could you measure one with calipers ?
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Re: Clutch actuator ball bearing?
« Reply #2 on: April 04, 2014, 19:50:05 »
don't have callipers  :shrug:
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Re: Clutch actuator ball bearing?
« Reply #3 on: April 04, 2014, 19:51:42 »
Micrometer ?
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Re: Clutch actuator ball bearing?
« Reply #4 on: April 04, 2014, 19:55:47 »
Pres one halfway into some putty/plasticine/blutack take out, and measure the diameter with a ruler...?
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Re: Clutch actuator ball bearing?
« Reply #5 on: April 04, 2014, 19:58:16 »
I'm old school with tools...  :fix:

if no-one knows the answer, I'll take the bloody things out and ride Jen's bike to the local bearing place.  :shrug:

order and deliver is easier if someone knows the size
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Re: Clutch actuator ball bearing?
« Reply #6 on: April 04, 2014, 20:03:16 »
I'm old school, too! I'd assumed you still had it dismantled so easy access to one of the bearings...that blutack method, done with a little care, would get you the diameter, close enough. :)

edit: just realised - wait for greywolf, he'll know if anybody does :thumb:
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Re: Clutch actuator ball bearing?
« Reply #7 on: April 04, 2014, 21:09:17 »
I just replaced the unit when it got questionable.
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Re: Clutch actuator ball bearing?
« Reply #8 on: April 04, 2014, 22:35:57 »
all I need is one ball bearing  :bawl:
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Re: Clutch actuator ball bearing?
« Reply #9 on: April 05, 2014, 00:12:14 »
Diver, has only got one ball, got one ball, got o.......

Sorry  :shy:
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Re: Clutch actuator ball bearing?
« Reply #10 on: April 05, 2014, 07:52:51 »
I've got 3 actually !  :neen:
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Re: Clutch actuator ball bearing?
« Reply #11 on: April 05, 2014, 18:32:23 »
They are 3mm, at least that's what I bought and it worked, I can post you a couple if you need? Just PM me your address.
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Re: Clutch actuator ball bearing?
« Reply #12 on: April 05, 2014, 20:30:52 »
thanks for info mate, the local place stocks them... called today and got a run down on the smalle loose balls they carry in stock, 3mm was one of them... I'll pop there before work Monday.
thanks for the offer mate
£1 for 20  :shrug:

I'll get some new balls for the wheel bearing on my pedal bike while I'm there
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