Abstract: The bearing has an inner race member and an outer race member. At least one of the race members has two axially separated races. Rolling members are provided in the annular space between the two race members. A permanently plastically deformed means such as a permanently plastically deformed ring separates the facing ends of the axially separated races, and provides a proper axial fit-up.To assemble the bearing the axially separated bearing races, the deformable ring between them and the rolling members such as balls are placed within an outer race member. A force is then applied against each of the axially separated races to permanently deform the ring. The ring is permanently deformed in a manner to provide a proper axial fit-up of the bearing components.