by Michael | Apr 23, 2007 | Lubrication
A couple wheel bearing lubrication tips for your BMW 2002. Spread a thin film of high-quality wheel bearing lubricant over spindle and hub bore to retard rusting. Do not over lubricate to avoid overheating and leakage. If a commercial bearing packer is not available,...
by Michael | Nov 20, 2006 | Maintenance
Front wheel bearings on U.S.-built passenger cars and light-duty trucks are generally a set of tapered roller bearings that are mounted in opposing directions to accommodate various loading combinations on various vehicles. Always replace bearings in kind and...
by Michael | Jun 14, 2006 | Maintenance
Knowing when a front wheel bearing is running under duress and might quit at any minute is important knowledge to the service mechanic and vehicle owner alike. Some warning signals of imminent bearing failure are: Increased vehicle vibration. Any increase in...
by Michael | Jun 11, 2006 | Maintenance
Front wheel bearing experts generally catalog bearing failure into individual areas which include: wear, fatigue, corrosion, brinelling, fractures, and retainer breakage. Most bearing failure occurs because of wear, rust, and fatigue. Before diagnosing any bearing for...
by Michael | Jun 5, 2006 | Random Tips
Front wheel bearings on U.S.-built passenger cars and light-duty trucks are generally a set of tapered roller bearings that are mounted in opposing directions to accommodate various loading combination’s on various vehicles. Always replace bearings in kind and...
