If the tube was filled with oil and the seals compromised, then the bearing was at Stage II failure. Looks like it was caught at the perfect time, before wear increased and contaminated the oil supply. Once that happens, the health of the retrofitted bearing is seriously impacted.
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Jake Raby/www.flat6innovations.com
IMS Solution/ Faultless Tool Inventor
US Patent 8,992,089 &
US Patent 9,416,697
Developer of The IMS Retrofit Procedure- M96/ M97 Specialist
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