Wheel-end component provider RevHD has expanded its product line with new sockets that allow visual use of the 2-1-1 bearing adjustment procedure for all manually adjusted hubs. The new Rev-Socket ...

Properly adjusted wheel bearings minimize irregular tire wear, reduce the potential for wheel-separations, and may even help improve fuel economy. TORONTO, Ont. — The tolerable end-play for truck ...

A new wheel-end maintenance tool is available from Temper Axle Products that provides highly accurate and consistent wheel bearing endplay measurement. The Temper EMT (Endplay Measuring Tool) mounts ...

We have seen some compelling but anecdotal evidence suggesting that wheel-end tightness can affect fuel economy — sometimes significantly. Joel Morrow, head of research and development, Ploger ...

The Commercial Vehicle Safety Alliance (CVSA) has announced this year’s International Roadcheck inspection blitz will be held May 17-19 with a focus on wheel ends ...

Maintenance issues involving wheel ends can occasionally lead to costly delays and potential safety risks. The National Transportation Safety Board estimates that anywhere from 750 to 1,050 wheel ...

To avoid a wheel-off nightmare, close attention to wheel ends is vital. For years, a technician’s skill and the proper tools and parts were essential. Wheel bearings require careful monitoring of oil ...

Where there are spinning automotive parts, there are almost always lubricated bearings involved. At least we hope they stay lubricated and spinning. Front wheel bearing failures are something we have ...

Richard Childress Racing's NASCAR Busch Grand National Chevrolet runs on Timken RacePac wheel hubs. The car recently finished third at Daytona. Childress fields five cars in the NASCAR Winston Cup and ...