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Abrasive Step Wear

The pattern on the roller ends is caused by fine abrasives. See Fig 1 .

  1. Clean all of the parts and the housings.
  2. Check the seals and the bearings.
  3. Replace leaky seals, rough, or noisy bearings. Refer to WHEEL HUB, BEARINGS & SEAL.

Fig 1: Identifying Abrasive Step Wear
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