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VIDEO: How to properly relubricate bearings

July 26, 2013 by Alison Dunn

Do you know how to properly relubricate bearings? This video from Motion Industries and Rexnord is designed to show you how.

“Improper bearing lubrication is the most common cause of bearing failure,” says Randy Breaux, Motion Industries’ senior VP of Marketing, Product Management & Strategic Planning. “And this informative demonstration takes us through the CLEAR Method, which is smart to do in just about any ball or roller bearing application.”

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