Hubs and Bearings

You step on the brake, and you just keep rolling. This kind of problem can be experienced in ’99-2002 Chevy trucks due to a problem in the ABS sensors.

This video will show you how to use a cheap, but very effective, tool to check the orientation of the active seal encoders in wheel bearings.

Have you ever stepped on the brake and the pedal traveled just a bit too far before you got any brake action? The axle bearing may be the reason why.

So what makes a Timken hub stronger? The Timken name – it means quality. The kind of quality you deserve. If our name is on it, then you can trust it.

When installing axle shafts, adding too much lubricant can lead to many problems long after the service is completed due to hydrodynamic lock.

The proper adjustment of the two bearings in the hub assembly is one of the most important aspects of the installation process.

In the manufacture of ball bearings, standard practice indicates assembling the rings and balls with a specified internal clearance.

Watch the experts at Timken remove and install a truck hub bearing assembly on a GM 4×4 front wheel with outboard mounted rotors.

Proper removal and installation helps avoid premature damage to the bearing and surrounding components. Below are the steps for replacing them.

It can be a challenging task to properly diagnose a damaged hub bearing assembly. This video will help you to examine a hub bearing assembly.