Wheel Bearing Wear - Rear Drive Axle (Tapered): Indentations

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Surface depressions on the race and the rollers caused by hard particles of foreign matter. Clean all the parts and the housings. Check the seals. Replace rough or noisy bearings.

Fig 1: Wheel Bearing Indentations

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