Wheels & Tires
What Damage Can Potholes Cause To Your Vehicle
You’re driving down the street when suddenly, without warning, your car is jarred by a hard impact. You hit something, but it wasn’t another car or person. It was a pothole. A lot of drivers would brush it off as no big deal. It’s only a pothole, right? Well, it can be a big deal.…
Read MoreHow To Set The Air Gap For Wheel Speed Sensors And ABS
When you receive a new wheel hub assembly, you may be wondering how to set the air gap for the speed sensors. If you’re working with a modern wheel hub assembly, you most likely won’t need to do it. Read on to find out why.
Read MoreWhat Causes U-Joint Failure?
When a u-joint fails, it can cause a vehicle to lose control and leave the driver stranded. There are potentially many other undesirable consequences. This is why understanding what causes u-joint failure is important for safe driving.
Read MoreWheel Bearing Preload And Load Paths
When you replace a wheel bearing, sometimes you need to preload the new bearing. This video explains what it means to preload a wheel bearing and why it’s important to check the vehicle’s wheel alignment too:
Read MoreWhat’s Making That Awful Noise? – Is it Bad Brakes Or the Wheel Bearing?
A big part of running a good shop is identifying issues as quickly and efficiently as possible. Some issues can be hard to identify, though. For example, it can be challenging to identify the issue that’s causing strange noises from a wheel. The most common issues that cause strange wheel noises include:
Read MoreCritical Wheel Hub Assembly Components
A wheel hub assembly has a group of components that work together. Each component is critical in the functioning of the entire assembly. Let’s talk about each one in more detail.
Read MoreA Guide To Wheel Bearing Grease
Wheel bearings turn at high speed. A good quality wheel bearing (like GMB wheel bearings) has a very refined design. The design allows for minimal friction and maximum longevity. Yet, wheel bearing grease is always necessary. Grease should be packed into the wheel bearing and the following areas: The housing The wheel end’s inside surfaces…
Read MoreWheel Bearing Noise vs Tire Noise
What do you do when a customer brings you a vehicle with a roaring or howling noise coming from a wheel? In most cases, it can be coming from a worn tire, or a worn bearing. It is not easy to tell, but there are ways to determine what is causing the problem. First, test…
Read MoreHow Off-Road Tires Impact Wheel Bearings, Hubs, and Universal Joints
This article was originally published on Counterman.com. Summer is right around the corner, and a bunch of off-road vehicles will be coming into your shop, most of which will have oversized tires. It’s important to be aware of how oversized tires place increased stress on wheel bearings, hubs, and U-joints.
Read MoreCommon Mistakes to Avoid When Replacing Wheel Hubs
A wheel hub assembly is one of those parts that need to be installed the right way the first time. An improperly installed wheel hub assembly causes quite a few problems, such as:
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