Bearing Damaged by Fretting or Seizure
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- The term describes gnawing marks on the cylinder ends of the rollers or on the contact edges, and the possibility of blue discoloration. In the case of tapered roller bearings, this can lead to roller misalignment and seizure of the bearing.