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Cage Wear

The wear around the outside diameter of the cage and the roller pockets is caused by abrasive material or inefficient lubrication. See Fig 1 .

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

Fig 1: Identifying Cage Wear
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