Vehicle wheel bearings carry out a job most drivers never think about: they let the wheels turn with minimum friction while holding up the weight of the vehicle, the heat of braking and the punishment of thousands of miles of rough road. When one be...

A 2015 Ford F-250 Super Duty came into the shop with a low rumble that changed pitch with road speed and grew worse in turns. The owner ran 35-inch tires, pulled a gooseneck trailer every week, and had just crossed 68,000 miles. The driver-side fron...

Any fleet manager or owner of a heavy-duty pickup will tell you that a vibration under load or a low hum that grows with speed is not a small problem. On a loaded F-350 hauling a trailer, the last thing you want is a failed wheel bearing. The wheel ...

Picture this: you're driving at 65 mph on the highway and a steady hum begins to rise from the front of your car. The noise changes with speed, grows louder when you make a gentle turn, and eventually the steering wheel starts to vibrate. You pull i...

What Is a Wheel Hub Assembly and Why Does It Matter A wheel hub assembly is the component that connects your vehicle's wheel to the suspension system, allowing it to spin freely while supporting the weight of the car. It combines the wheel bearing, h...

What Are Wheel Hub Spindles and Why They Matter Wheel hub spindles are the stationary shafts that the wheel hub and bearing assembly rotate around. Mounted to the steering knuckle or axle housing, the spindle carries the full weight of the vehicle at...