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Old 08-02-2012, 02:26 AM   #11
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Re: Help identifying part ???

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Originally Posted by MrHotRod5263 View Post
I saw where someone said it was brass on another thread, but it didnt feel or look like brass to me and being skeptical, i grabbed a magnet , and sure enought it is magnetic. So it must be made of a soft steel or something.

Its not brass. Its case hardened steel. There are brass ones but this one is steel

I would try the magnet and a six pack with a radio on. It may take a while. If your hearing a roar under load It may be time for a bearing check. Taking these apart isn't that hard.
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