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Make sure you use cheap labor as much as possible. Why should you get your hands any dirtier?<br>
Make sure you use cheap labor as much as possible. Why should you get your hands any dirtier? They may even appreciate the bonding experience... in 15 or 20 years.
They may even appreciate the bonding experience... in 15 or 20 years.


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Note: The rusty parts shown above are from a bike with only 15,000 miles on it.
Note: The rusty parts shown above are from a bike with only 15,000 miles on it. The pivot shaft shown below was from a five year-old bike with only 5000 miles.
 
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12) If bearings, sleeve or shaft need replacing, ''replace bearings and sleeve as a unit.''
12) If bearings, sleeve or shaft need replacing, ''replace bearings and sleeve as a unit.''