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 ...

With tolerances no more than the width of human hairs, there's little room for guess work when torqueing wheel bearings. Good and bad in the wheel-bearing world is divided by a very fine line - about ...

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 ...

Wheel bearings are a very overlooked part of your vehicle, and that's led to a number of incorrect (and potentially dangerous) myths surrounding them.

Learn why wheel bearings make occasional noises, how to identify early signs of wear, and what steps to take to prevent costly repairs and ensure safe driving ...

We have seen some compelling but anecdotal evidence suggesting that wheel-end tightness can affect fuel economy — sometimes significantly. Joel Morrow, head of research and development, Ploger ...