>The weird marks are a little deceiving in the pics... and the
>upper bearing halves looked different as well...

The upper bearing halves look "fine" but the lowers are messed up like that? You're on crack if you think that's going to last. Break out the pipe!

>The bearing isn't worn at all... it's still perfectly smooth to
>the touch. In a little while, the entire bearing will have a
>polished look to it... nice and even.



Don't you think that any wear at all should be even and true , as the bearings themselves should be even? The crank should be even, too.

>Right.

But you still have retarded wear on your bearings.

> I guess I exagerated a little here... once I thought I found the
> problem, I jumped to conclusions. Another valuable lesson learned
> here.

We'll see in the next 15,000 miles, huh?

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