Originally Posted by
merziac
JacobLee
Ideally you don't want any magnetism in the balls, they can stick, not rotate properly and wear unevenly in the long run.
True.
I learned a lot by working in a ball bearing plant. When I rebuild a hub, I use ball-bearing tweezers and a demagnetizer. Aside from everything, demagged ball bearings just handle better, and a hub re-pack goes smoothly.