Understanding EV Wheel Hub Bearings
There are a lot of myths surrounding HVs, PHVs and EVs in our industry.
AASA Launches Hub Bearings Quality Awareness Campaign
The Automotive Aftermarket Suppliers Association has launched a new marketing campaign as a part of its successful “Know Your Parts” program focused on the hub bearing category. The hub bearing campaign is the first in a series of category-specific campaigns designed to educate technicians, shop owners, service writers and other industry repair professionals on the value of installing only quality premium parts.
Why Good Bearings Go Bad, Why Smart Hubs Fail and Other Mysteries Solved!
An aftermarket vehicle is not the same as one that is fresh off the line. Older vehicles have tired, worn components, sagging suspensions and altered geometries. This webinar series addresses the aftermarket issues Technicians face every day, including avoiding plastic in key chassis components, adapting to the needs of EVs, finding fixes for OE faults
Diagnosing Wheel Bearings, Locking Hubs
Automatic hubs are used on many 4×4 trucks to disengage the front wheels when four-wheel drive is not needed. The main advantage of being able to disengage the front wheels on the go is that the driver doesn’t have to stop, get out of the vehicle and twist a dial on the hub to disengage or engage the front wheels.
Wheel Bearings And Locking Hubs
Automatic hubs are used on many 4×4 trucks to disengage the front wheels when four-wheel drive is not needed. Disconnecting the front wheels reduces friction and may improve fuel economy as much as one mile per gallon depending on the vehicle. A one mpg difference may not sound like much, but every little bit helps.
BCA Bearings Announces The Hub Platform For Technicians
BCA Bearings has announced the launch of The Hub, a versatile technical training and support platform designed to aid technicians and shop owners with wheel-end diagnostics and replacements. The Hub, which is now available at TheBCAHub.com, features a wide assortment of training videos, tech tips and blogs, and a searchable product catalog. BCA is one of
Timken Expands Portfolio Of Bearings And Hub Units For Medium-Duty Vehicles
The Timken Company recently announced an expansion of its product portfolio of tapered roller bearing sets, hub units and seals for medium-duty vehicles, including commercial vans, delivery trucks, bucket trucks and other fleet vehicles.
Diagnostic Solutions: Hubs/Bearings, CV Shafts & U-Joints
Thanks to advanced technology, modern vehicles operate with fewer noise, vibration and harshness (NVH) complaints than ever before. Consequently, when a noise, vibration or harshness issue arises, it’s most likely to be caused by worn drivetrain components like universal joints, constant velocity (CV) joints or wheel bearing hub assemblies. In any case, NVH complaints can often be the most challenging to diagnose when a tech or service writer can’t duplicate the exact driving conditions under which they occur.
Federal-Mogul Corporation Launches National Commercial Vehicle Wheel End Catalog Showcasing Expanded Line of Premium Bearings, Seals and Hub Caps
Federal-Mogul Corporation’s National Wheel End Components brand has published a new catalog covering its expanded line of oil bath seals, premium through-hardened trailer bearings, bearing sets, hub caps, unitized wheel bearing nut systems and other components for commercial vehicles.
New G&B Website Offers Complete Details on Hub Assemblies, Bearings, Window Lift Motors and More
G&B Distribution, a major supplier of premium-quality hub assemblies and wheel bearings, window lift motors and regulator assemblies, wiper motors, pulse boards and door lock actuators, has launched a new, comprehensive website that will help dealers find the right product they need for their application.