Determining installed variant of swivel bearing
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Precondition
The brake guard plate has been removed.
- Possible variants of the swivel bearing:
The version of swivel bearing (1) is marked in the area (2) by a punch mark.
- Observe the identification in the area (3).
Left swivel bearing:
- L = swivel bearing (standard part)
- L- = Negative swivel bearing camber correction
- L+ = Positive swivel bearing camber correction
Right swivel bearing:
- R = swivel bearing (standard part)
- R- = Negative swivel bearing camber correction
- R+ = Positive swivel bearing camber correction