found a ball bearing after an oil change

found a ball bearing after an oil change

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bobs280i

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288 posts

141 months

Sunday 2nd July 2017
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As the title reads, after a oil change i found a ball bearing in the used oil , something drop out off the oil filter when i removed it , any ideas on where it could have came from ? it's about 8mm round ! ( a bit worried) cheers lads

bobs280i

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288 posts

141 months

Tuesday 4th July 2017
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Thanks ... i won't worry about it then

bobs280i

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288 posts

141 months

Thursday 6th July 2017
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practical joke i don't think so ... something definitely drop out off the oil filter , i took it out for a good drive and had no issues... i won't lose any sleep over it , as i feel the engine could do with a rebuild , hopefully not this year , have a great time to all going to the BBWF

bobs280i

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288 posts

141 months

Monday 2nd September 2019
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well after 2 years have past and it’s all good n still driving about !
but still a mystery ?