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					Originally Posted by DennisAN  That IMS bearing appears to have plastic seals on it.  Don't genuine LN bearings have NO SEALS on the sides?
 The bearing race is marked "SPC".  I did some Googling and SPC generally notates a ROLLER bearing.  I'd guess a roller bearing with considerable side load would generate metal chips.
 
 To quote General Buck Turgidson, I hate to judge before all the facts are in, but I think your PO may have been had by an unscrupulous shop.
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