Thread: 55.2-59 59 Disc brake upgrade
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Old 01-31-2020, 03:08 PM   #21
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Re: 59 Disc brake upgrade

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Originally Posted by mr48chev View Post
You can do the upgrade from ball bearing to tapered wheel bearings on the wheel bearings if you want to .
Is this a NECESSARY upgrade when going to discs?

Would the ball bearing arrangement result in the pads being pushed back when driving?
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