From HDAJ's sister publication, Heavy Duty Trucking. We focus on tires here, mostly, but wheels and hubs, and the other gear that attaches tires to trucks, deserve attention too. Wheel-ends function ...

Wheel-ends function as a system: the spindle, hub, and rim (or wheel), as well as the bearings and the fasteners, all work in concert to keep the wheels in place and the tires running straight and ...

What are car wheel bearings? Why are they important, what causes their failure and how do I know when they are damaged? Daniel Hello Daniel, wheel bearings, often referred to as "hub bearings," are ...

Wheel bearings might be out of sight, but they should never be out of mind. Ignoring them puts your car and the safety of ...

Your shop is partially right Bruce, this kind of thing is difficult to predict - but not impossible. A regular inspection might have revealed the problem, but only if the wheels were rotated by hand ...