As you can see in Figure 15-7, wheel bearings usually come in pairs of inner and outer bearings. They allow your wheels to turn freely over thousands of miles by cushioning the contact between the ...
If you've been hearing strange noises coming from your wheels, it could be a sign your wheel bearings are bad. Here's how to diagnose the issue.
As routine maintenance and basic automotive servicing tasks go, packing wheel bearings isn't one of the glamorous ones. It's a messy job—and one that could cause serious damage or problems if not ...
Your car’s wheels spin around a stationary axle, and in order for them to do so, something has to allow for “slip” between the two. That something is a wheel bearing. A vehicle’s wheel bolts to a hub, ...
Endurance Warranty, Omega Auto Care, Toco Warranty and American Dream Auto Protect Your car’s powertrain warranty will likely cover wheel bearings if they fail due to a defect, though some ...
If you’ve ever driven down the road and heard a strange hum or felt a shake in your steering wheel, you’re not alone—and it might be time to check your wheel bearings. A recent TikTok by @bcruz299 ...
A hot to the touch hubcap – take precautions to avoid burns – is one sign, as is site glass (oil) on a hubcap that is discolored or burnt. Low lubrication levels and wetness around either the hubcap ...
Maintenance issues involving wheel ends can occasionally lead to costly delays and potential safety risks. The National Transportation Safety Board estimates that anywhere from 750 to 1,050 wheel ...
Wheel-Check, Irvine, California, is designed to identify a loose wheel nut with a visual inspection and also is heat sensitive. Wheel-Check can identify a loose wheel nut with a simple visual ...