When a wheel bearing goes, you’ll feel the need to throw the whole dang car away. At least, that’s the case here in the rust belt, where nature loves welding crappy parts on so well that removal ...

Editor's note: The following article is a response by Timken Co. to questions on formed hubs. More technical resources on the company's automotive products are available at Timken's website. CANTON, ...

If your wheels feel rough when you spin them, it's time to service the hubs on your bike. Usually, the problem will be caused by wear in your bearings or by the ingress of water and grime. Wheel ...

Why does my wheel hub bearing run dry? Is lubrication the only cause of hub bearing failure? Matthias. Hello Matthias, a wheel hub bearing is a set of ball or roller bearings housed in a rotary casing ...

Visionary films set in the technologically advanced future have long imagined cars that ride around on frictionless orbs similar to Star Wars’ BB-8. We aren’t there yet, as cars still use wheels and ...

If you own a late-model 4x4, chances are you have unit bearings in your frontend. If you do a quick Google search, you'll find that these pieces of engineering marvel are cursed by many, and have ...

Shimano has announced a new range of hubs that, in a first for the brand, do away with classic cup-and-cone bearings in favour of cartridge bearings. The brand has long been a proponent of ...

The lowly and often taken-for-granted wheel bearing hasn’t really changed much in design or function since the dawn of the automotive age save the move to incorporate them into wheel hub and bearing ...

Over the last 10 years technology has struck in ever facet of our world from computers to electronic paper towel dispensers in the restrooms. I say give me back the lever, two pushes and I have enough ...

You may not even hear a worn hub bearing on a Discovery 3 or Range Rover Sport. Sophisticated suspension bushings and advanced soundproofing combine to insulate the driver from noise and vibration ...