Quote Originally Posted by karma67 View Post
i may be wrong but shoudn't the spindle be replaced when changing the bearing,they are a mated pair are they not?
I did pose the question to the designer, who said it was fine (backed up by a few happy users). . . .

You can buy all sorts of spindles/platters and bearings individually so not necessary a must, but probably good to do so if you can (afford it).