Wheel Bearing Wear - Front Drive Axle (Tapered): Brinelling

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Fig 1: Tapered Roller Bearing Brinelling

Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.

Surface indentations in the race way caused by the rollers under impact loading or caused from vibration while the bearing is not rotating. Replace a rough or noisy bearing.