Hubs and Bearings

Proper wheel hub installation reduces vehicle maintenance costs and extends the useful life of wheel hub assemblies and their related parts. Whether it’s preventing comeback wheel bearing replacements or abnormal wear on tires, proper installation can save your customers money (and time) down the road.

Wheel hub assemblies can fail and require replacement for a number of reasons, making it important to troubleshoot problems if these warning signs occur. Below are some proven troubleshooting methods can lead you in the right direction.

Turnaround times for installation have a big impact on a shop’s throughput. The efficient installation of a wheel hub assembly allows a shop to achieve high levels of customer satisfaction and maintain profitability.

Lubrication is essential for the proper function of bearings because it reduces friction, which can cause damage or failure of the bearing. Lubrication also protects against corrosion and contaminants that can damage bearings and other wheel-end components.

Recognizing causes and types of bearing damage can help you prevent further bearing damage resulting in improved bearing life and performance.

To diagnose the cause of bearing damage, look closely at damaged hubs and compare customers’ hubs with the photos in this article.

The bearings that support the wheel ends are heavy duty and able to handle most any load you can put in or tow with your Ford Super Duty.

Press-in bearings provide a preset assembly that comes greased and sealed. The internal clearances are set so you don’t need to adjust the bearing.

When it comes to lubrication, one of the places you need to pay special attention to on a 4×4 Super Duty Ford Truck is the front hub assembly.

Car manufacturers issue TSBs to provide you with the latest service information. This video covers one about axle nut styles on some GM vehicles