Bearing cups, or races, are designed with a tight fit in their hub. This keeps the cup from slipping or spinning in the hub, but the tight fit makes removing cups tough when replacing the bearing.

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.