Originally Posted by SLK32Germany
Thanks for your good points in the discussion!!
Is this solution in your opinion better than the ASP-Idler ? Is there an additional risk to open the old idler and put the new bearing in?
The part is ss6303-2rs sealed with oil. 20,000 RPM max.
Stainless races and retainer with rubber seals.
$21.50 is my cost at 50-100 units. I'm going to need 100.
Thanks for your thoughts!
Best Regards.
With ASP-idlers failing also I would go the new 20,000 rpm bearing. I don't think there is any problem installing it into the old idler. I think the only other solution is to possibly change idler and tensioner wheels proportionally and try to get them both to spin just under 15,000rpm and use 20,000 rpm bearings for both, much better safety margin. Just a thought.