Why is there a grease bleed hole in the bearing cap?

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Teachndad Global Moderator Posts: 2,117 Likes: 538 '55 Rod and Reel & 57 Westerner Currently Offline	Why is there a grease bleed hole in the bearing cap? May 2, 2020 5:28:04 GMT -8 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by Teachndad on May 2, 2020 5:28:04 GMT -8 Hi, There is a hole in the bearing cap. Why? Has it been enlarged? Thanks, Rod
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nccamper Administrator Posts: 7,447 Likes: 2,766 1962 Forester- 1956 Shasta Currently Offline	Why is there a grease bleed hole in the bearing cap? May 2, 2020 6:58:10 GMT -8 kudzu likes this Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by nccamper on May 2, 2020 6:58:10 GMT -8 My guess is that someone had trouble getting it off and used a sledgehammer to drive a screwdriver in and twist it.

bigbill 4K Member Posts: 4,088 Likes: 1,301 Currently Offline	Why is there a grease bleed hole in the bearing cap? May 2, 2020 17:57:33 GMT -8 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by bigbill on May 2, 2020 17:57:33 GMT -8 I agree the hole was probably caused by some not knowing how to remove the cap. It should be replaced or brazed shut.

WhitneyK Active Member Posts: 440 Likes: 146 '67 Shasta Compact Currently Offline	Why is there a grease bleed hole in the bearing cap? May 3, 2020 6:00:16 GMT -8 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by WhitneyK on May 3, 2020 6:00:16 GMT -8 ...OR the last person to pack the bearing left the cotter pin a little long and it rubbed and eventually wore through.
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Teachndad Global Moderator Posts: 2,117 Likes: 538 '55 Rod and Reel & 57 Westerner Currently Offline	Why is there a grease bleed hole in the bearing cap? May 4, 2020 3:46:34 GMT -8 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by Teachndad on May 4, 2020 3:46:34 GMT -8 Thank you, everyone.
	"I get that queasy how in the hell will this thing ever go back together feeling.” - PT My restorations vintagetrailertalk.freeforums.net/thread/3598/andy-57-westerner-restoration-thread?page=1 scottw818.wixsite.com/vintage-rod-and-reel