Front Drive Axle Bearing Wear (Tapered): Indentations

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Fig 1: Inspecting Bearing Rollers & Races For Heat Discoloration

Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS COMPANY

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.