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General Procedure

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  1. Inspect bearings for the following defects:
    • Cratering - fatigue failure
    • Spot polishing - incorrect seating
    • Imbedded dirty engine oil
    • Scratching - dirty engine oil
    • Base exposed - poor lubrication
    • Both edges worn - journal damaged
    • One edge worn - journal tapered or bearing not seated
      Fig 1: Identifying Bearing Defect
      G06064117Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
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