Patent ID: 7596982

Claim:
An apparatus for repairing dented bearing cages of generally cylindrical shape, comprising: a first contact surface having a curved contour configured for contacting a curved outer diameter of the generally cylindrical bearing cage; a second contact surface having a curved contour configured for contacting a curved inner diameter of the bearing cage; a first handle; a second handle operatively connected to said first handle via a pivot mechanism; a retraction element connected to said second contact surface, said retraction element retracting upon movement of said second handle relative to said first handle to move said second contact surface towards said first contact surface so as to impart a force against a dented region of said bearing cage located between said second contact surface and said first contact surface; and an adjustment mechanism for adjusting an initial position of said second contact surface relative to said first contact surface, thereby providing adjustable clearance between said second contact surface and said first contact surface for various bearing cage dimensions, wherein said first contact surface and said second contact surface are configured to exert a force on said generally cylindrical bearing cage to impart a desired curve to a dented region of said bearing cage.