along a diametric central axis fig1 is a cross sectional view of bearing assembly 10 according to one example embodiment of the invention bearing assembly 10 comprises split inner ring 1 having inner races 1 a and 1 b split outer ring 2 having outer races 2 a and 2 b first row rolling elements 11 disposed in cage 4 a second row rolling elements 12 disposed in cage 4 b each row 11 and 12 separated by floating spacer 5 floating spacer 5 may be inner ring or outer ring guided rolling elements 11 and 12 are shown as spherical rollers however the present invention contemplates the use of other rolling elements in addition rolling elements 11 and 12 are shown as of equal length though different length rollers are also contemplated by the present invention split inner ring 1 comprises two circumferential sections or segments 13 and 14 joined by joining bolts 3 a forming a continuous ring when joined split outer ring 2 comprises two circumferential sections 15 and 16 joined by joining bolt 3 b forming a continuous ring when joined when split inner ring 1 and split outer ring 2 are assembled races 1 a 1 b 2 a and 2 b form smooth continuous races for rolling elements 11 and 12 respectively in one example embodiment first row rolling elements 11 operate at.