Abstract: A bearing retainer subassembly for use between inner and outer bearing races of a rolling element bearing comprises rolling elements, a bearing retainer, and biasing elements within the bearing retainer for biasing the rolling elements toward one of the inner and outer bearing races to extend a zone of contact between the rolling elements and said one bearing race. The biasing elements may be compression springs, finger springs or similar devices and spacers for applying force on the rolling elements or on aligning pins penetrating the rolling elements to move the rolling elements.