Old 09-06-25 | 04:37 PM
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Given the state of the bearing cages, you should just replace the whole thing. Cages that are worn like that generally have wear patterns on the cups and spindle that make them unusable. Bearings are meant to roll, not grind. Yours have been grinding for a while.
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