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Old 08-19-19, 06:16 AM
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+1 on the grade 25 bearings, which are the highest tolerance (most spherical) you can get. Buy from a reliable supplier like Wheels Manufacturing; there are some no-name suppliers, and I sometimes wonder if they are really grade 25. I think you can probably find them on Amazon in bulk, and for reasonable costs.

As for a degreaser: maybe I'm doing it wrong, but when I overhaul old style cup & cone hubs, I just clean everything out thoroughly with a clean rag (an old cotton t-shirt works well) and also use Q-tips, as well. That way, I don't have to wait for liquid degreaser to dry/evaporate before putting in the fresh grease and bearings. I may leave a trace amount of old grease behind, but I don't worry about it, as I repack with a lot of fresh Phil Wood grease.
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