January 20, 1995

SUBJECT: Revision to Circular Letter C-8295 (Premium Roller Bearing Reconditioning Standards)

TO: The Member and Private Car Owners Roller Bearing Manufacturers and Reconditioners

TWBL - 24
MC-WABL
(c-8295)

Following a review of comments received with respect to the status of cones remanufactured or reconditioned after January 1, 1995, Circular Letter C-8295 dated December 20, 1994 is hereby revised as follows:

"The Wheels, Axles, Bearings and Lubrication (WABL) Subcommittee has received and reviewed comments from roller bearing reconditioners and component remanufacturers with respect to the implementation of the new requirements for reconditioned bearings and remanufactured components. As a result of the foregoing, the WABL Subcommittee has agreed that the new requirements will remain effective on January 1, 1995 for those cones remanufactured or reconditioned after that date.

To ensure an orderly transition and to purge old inventories, effective May 1, 1995, all bearings reconditioned or components remanufactured must comply with the new requirements for a maximum mounted lateral of 0.015" and maximum allowable cone face wear of 0.005". Cones remanufactured or reconditioned prior to February 15, 1995 with cone face wear less than 0.010" and properly dated may be utilized up to May 1, 1995."

These changes become effective as shown above.

Sincerely,

Thomas J. Stahura