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  1. rustystud

    Wheel Cylinder Rebuild Issues, Re-use Outer Seals

    I had the opportunity to go work for Delta airlines back in the late 1980's. They said they would retrain me as long as I committed to work there for at least 6 years. I had to sign a contract and everything. I didn't want to commit to a job that I was unsure about. Six years is a pretty good...
  2. rustystud

    Wheel Cylinder Rebuild Issues, Re-use Outer Seals

    An air-craft mechanic. Now that is cool ! I've worked with several guys who left the air industry back in the 1980's to work on our busses. They tell stories of how strict the FAA is about every little detail . Do you get to work on Turbines much ?
  3. rustystud

    Wheel Cylinder Rebuild Issues, Re-use Outer Seals

    I don't know who your friends are or what there expertise is but the average depth of hardening on roller bearings is 2.5 micro meters to .75mm on the largest bearings. Most bearings today are alloy combinations like Chromium-Nickel (stainless-steel) and Manganese-Chromium to name a few. These...
  4. rustystud

    Wheel Cylinder Rebuild Issues, Re-use Outer Seals

    I have had that happen to me before. You basically took off the surface hardening with the rust. The surface hardening is only a few thousandths thick. The bearings will wear real fast now. Sorry !
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