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Figure 3-46. Application of gage load to axially pre-loaded bearings will show gap
between inner races. (Courtesy MRC Bearings.)

allowed for radial or Conrad bearings. An interference fit near the typical maximum
allowable is almost certain to result in greatly reduced life of these bearing sets.
In this regard, Figure 3-47 will prove very enlightening. It shows that for a given
bearing (FAG 7314, 70 mm bore diameter) a shaft interference fit of 0.0003 in. will

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