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Speckles and Discoloration Home >> Technical Support >> Care and Maintenance of Bearings
Condition Cause Solution
Speckles
Raceway surface is matted and speckled. Speckles are clusters of tiny dents.
Discoloration
The surface color has changed.
Ingress of foreign objects Poor lubrication Temper color by overheating. Deposition of deteriorated oil on surface
Speckles
  1. Improvement in sealing efficiency
  2. Filtration of oil
  3. Improvement in lubrication system
Discoloration
  1. Oil deposition is removable by wiping with an organic solvent (oxalic acid).
  2. If roughness is not removable by polishing with sandpaper, it is rust or corrosion. If completely removable, it is temper color due to overheating.
  • Inner ring of double row tapered roller bearing (RCT bearing)
  • Raceway surface is speckled
  • The cause is electric pitting.
  • Ball of deep groove ball bearing
  • Speckled all over
  • The cause is foreign objects and poor lubrication

  • Outer ring of spherical roller bearing
  • Partial oil deposition on raceway surface
  • Spherical roller bearing
  • Discoloration of inner and outer ring raceway surfaces
  • The cause is deterioration of lubricant.