Front Drive Axle Bearing Wear (Tapered): Brinelling

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Fig 1: Identifying Brinelling

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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.