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General Maintenance Procedures
Fatigue Spalling
Flaking of surface metal resulting from fatigue.
Replace bearing - clean all related parts.
Brinelling
Surface i ndentations i n r aceway c aused by
rollers e ither unde r impact loading o r vibration
while the bearing is not rotating.
Replace bearing if rough or noisy.
Cage Wear
Wear around outside diameter of cage and roller
pockets c aused by abras ive m aterial an d
inefficient lubrication
Replace bearings - check seals.
Abrasive Roller Wear
Pattern on rac es and rol lers c aused by fine
abrasives.
Clean all par ts an d hous ings, c heck s eals an d
bearings and replace if leaking, rough or noisy
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