Friction bearing in sun wheel of rear planet gear set converted to anti-friction bearing - BT27.50-P-0011-01A
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Transmission 722.6
TRANSMISSION 722.60# /61# /660 /662 /664 /665 /69# ## as of 1572721 as of 1.6.99, 722.62# /63# /650 /654 /661 /663 /666 /669 ## as of 1574575 as of 2.6.99
The friction bearing bush in the sun gear (45e) has been replaced with an anti-friction bearing (1).
This improves the bearing of the hollow shaft and the freewheel (45d) is no longer worn away by the friction bearing bush.