Originally Posted by
sweeks
I agree about the pre-load, but can you explain how a ball skidding, unloaded, could possibly damage the ball? Surely the film strength of the lubricant would not allow this.
I am genuinely curious.
Thanks!
There is no way for the balls to turn on both the race and cones at equal speeds because they are different diameters. If they were cogs rather than balls the wheel wouldn't turn at all. The balls have a slip a little bit on one of the surfaces.