### 1. šµ The Raceway Groove Problem The old outer race has ā¦
### 1. šµ The Raceway Groove Problem
The old outer race has a **curved groove** machined into its inner surface ā this is where the balls ran. A new bearing's outer surface is **flat/cylindrical**. This means:
- Contact will only be on the **edges** of the groove
- Could cause the new bearing to **rock slightly**
- Depends on how deep/wide that groove is