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Old 08-26-2023, 06:04 PM   #9
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Default Re: Best wheel bearings:

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Originally Posted by 19Fordy View Post
Based on what you described above, why aren't the cages hardened?

Wouldn't a "soft" cage wear away under load making the bearing inferior to OEM?
I don’t know that cages aren’t hardened. It isn’t to any significant number, that’s for sure. Cages are largely an alignment item. Not much load on them compared to rollers or races.
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