If the nubs do not pull out, you can grind them. That is what others have done in the past with success.
If the nubs do not pull out, you can grind them. That is what others have done in the past with success.
What I would suggest is to grease the bearings before installing them. I bought a grease gun needle and cut the sharp tip off. Align the bearing hole with the needle in each hole until the needle fully seats inside the bearing. Then gently and slowly squeeze some good green waterproof grease into the bearing. Do the same for both holes. Go slow and easy so you don't blow out the bearing seals. I've noticed that sometimes the factory sends the bearings out dry and that can cause premature wear.
Dan has some good advice. Make sure that bearing is full of grease before you install it. I just replaced the front bearing in my Max IV and took a needle fitting just like Dan mentioned to grease the bearing through the holes before installing it.
Coast2Coast, I missed your post until Denton quoted you. Thanks for posting that, it could be an issue that causes problems for people especially if they don't look carefully when assembling everything. Denton, did you let Buffalo Bearings know about the problem? If so, I would think they would swap them out for you?
Hey Mike, I haven't contacted Buffalo Bearings, but I plan on doing so
Update: Called Buffalo Bearings and made them aware of the situation. They said they were able to locate bearings of the same size with the grease groves on both sides for around $25. I actually passed, but their customer service is awesome. They allowed me to return the bearings no questions asked. I did find an NTN bearing supplier that apparently has them in stock locally here for $23.00. It's called Motion Industries. It even shows up as an Argo bearing in their product search page. I'll let you guys know. I've also had great experiences buying all my other parts thru Argo Adventures