Split bearing cage

A split bearing cage for a rolling-element bearing assembly, the split bearing cage comprising:

• a first bearing cage segment and a second bearing cage segment each including two side ring sections axially spaced from one another by a plurality of bridges, adjacent pairs of the bridges defining rolling-element receiving pockets configured to receive rolling elements of the rolling-element bearing assembly and hold the rolling elements spaced apart from each other and to guide the rolling elements, wherein the first bearing cage segment is connected to the second bearing cage segment via a swivel joint, the swivel joint comprising a bolt element integrally formed with the first bearing cage element and an eyelet which is integrally formed with the second bearing cage element, the bolt element extending in the axial direction, the eyelet being configured open and being detachably engageable with the bolt element, wherein the bolt element has a longitudinal axis and comprises a plurality of annular ribs which extend outwardly therefrom, the plurality of annular ribs having an outer diameter equal to an outer diameter to be expected of the bearing cage with installed rolling elements.