Wheel speed sensors are integrated into many wheel hub assemblies. These sensors are safety-critical components and must be in top working order. A faulty sensor...
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When it comes to replacing a wheel bearing, it is important to get the axle nut torqued correct. How do you choose the correct torque...
There are two different types of wheel speed sensors, active and passive. Before you can diagnose a suspected faulty wheel speed sensor, you need to...
Common causes of wheel bearing failure include fretting damage, impact damage, flaking damage, and more. Watch this BCA HUB video to gain important knowledge and...
Your customer states they are hearing a growling, rumbling, or howling sound coming from one of their wheels. What could be wrong? Learn the common...
Modern wheel bearing assemblies are precision-engineered parts which are subjected to tremendous loads while driving. Despite their strength and durability, they are vulnerable to certain...
Most technicians know to check for wheel bearing play by grabbing the wheel at 12 & 6 and giving it a wiggle, but this may...
Here’s the simple truth, hybrids, plugin hybrids, and electric vehicles, they’re heavy. One of the primary jobs for wheel bearings is to help support all...
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There is a lot of conflicting information when it comes to servicing hybrid and electric vehicles, but when it comes to wheel bearings, there are...
Wheel bearings come in a number of different designs. Tapered roller bearings were once the most common design for wheel end use, but they are...
Dealing with corrosion can turn a simple wheel hub replacement job into a nightmare. There are a number of tools on the market to help...
You all know better than to use an impact wrench to tighten an axle nut, right? Axle nuts plan an important role in the wheel...
On modern wheel hub assemblies, the wheel speed sensors feed critical information to a number of driver assistance and safety systems. A damaged bearing, or...
It can be challenging to diagnose wheel bearings based on noise alone. The classic symptoms of a bad wheel bearing are cyclical chirping, squealing, or...
There are multiple different generations of wheel bearings on today's vehicles. Learn how to identify the different types and what makes them different in this...
