Using the radial load rating, instead of the more realistic axial load rating, of the bearing is a common trick to make one companies bearings sound better than another companies bearings. The AXIAL load rating of this bearing is 12,100 pounds.Īxial load is the load across the axis of a bearing, against the grain so to speak, rather than with the grain.īe very, very, careful not to be sucked into a comparison with the RADIAL load rating of a bearing used for the load of the spring. This bearing, which has no other purpose than to support the weight of the car is also very overbuilt by design. The seperate bearing for the actual weight of the car, at the top of the spring, is a needle bearing that is specifically designed and manufactured in the US for axial load. Therfore the load rating of the GC center bearing is incredibly overbuilt for the intended use. The center bearing DOES NOT support the weight of the car, which is an original and exclusive GC feature. The load rating is 30,500 pounds, and only supports the side load of the shaft. The central bearing on GC camber/caster plates is a proprietary bearing, and is made specifically for Ground Control by a US manufacturer. Therefore, comparisons must be done honestly, carefully and are probably not apples to apples. The Ground Control camber/caster plate uses one articulating bearing to locate the strut shaft only, and a completely seperate bearing to support the weight of the car around the central bearing, and having no contact or influence on the rating of the central bearing. Every other camber plate, both US and Chinese (Japanese and Australian are usually made in China), uses a single bearing to support the side loads and the weight of the car. The Ground Control camber/caster plate uses an unconventional method for supporting the car. Ground Control Camber/Caster Plate Bearing Overview.
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