We recommend replacing Blue Bearing balances with the Red Bearing balances. These hold the same weight (up to 30lbs) and are interchangeable.
See our red bearing options by clicking HERE.
5/8 Inch Tilt-In Spiral Window Balance Rod w/ Blue Bearing
Bearing color denotes rod strength. Red and Blue Bearings are up to 30 pounds, Black Bearings are 30-40 pounds
Type: Tilt In window
Tube Diameter: 9/16 inch
Bearing Color: BLUE
NOTE: We substitute Red Bearing, if we are out of Blue
Has double end pins: one locks into the balance shoe and one for adjustment.
Specify rod length in order
(measure rod length from end to end of metal tube).
Resources:
Guide: HOW TO ADJUST A SPIRAL BALANCE ROD
Video: HOW TO REPLACE A SPIRAL BALANCE
<p>We recommend replacing Blue Bearing balances with the Red Bearing balances. These <span style="background-color:rgb(255,255,255);color:rgb(38,38,38);"><span style="-webkit-text-stroke-width:0px;caret-color:rgb(38, 38, 38);display:inline !important;float:none;font-family:"Open Sans", Helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:13px;font-style:normal;font-variant-caps:normal;font-weight:400;letter-spacing:normal;orphans:auto;text-align:left;text-decoration:none;text-indent:0px;text-transform:none;white-space:normal;widows:auto;word-spacing:0px;">hold the same weight (up to 30lbs) and are interchangeable</span></span>.</p><p><a href="https://www.allaboutdoors.com/5-8-Inch-Spiral-Tilt-In-Window-Balance-Rod-w-Red-Bearing">See our red bearing options by clicking <strong>HERE.</strong></a></p><p> </p><p>5/8 Inch Tilt-In Spiral Window Balance Rod w/ Blue Bearing <br />Bearing color denotes rod strength. Red and Blue Bearings are up to 30 pounds, Black Bearings are 30-40 pounds</p><p><br />Type: Tilt In window <br />Tube Diameter: 9/16 inch <br />Bearing Color: BLUE </p><p>NOTE: We substitute Red Bearing, if we are out of Blue <br />Has double end pins: one locks into the balance shoe and one for adjustment. <br />Specify rod length in order <br />(measure rod length from end to end of metal tube).</p><p> </p><p><strong>Resources:</strong> <br /><strong>Guide: </strong><a href="http://www.allaboutdoors.com/Windows-and-Their-Hardware/How-to-Adjust-a-Spiral-Balance-Rod">HOW TO ADJUST A SPIRAL BALANCE ROD</a> <br /><strong>Video: </strong><a href="http://www.allaboutdoors.com/Videos/How-to-Replace-a-Spiral-Balance">HOW TO REPLACE A SPIRAL BALANCE</a></p>
