When a wheel bearing goes, you’ll feel the need to throw the whole dang car away. At least, that’s the case here in the rust belt, where nature loves welding crappy parts on so well that removal ...

Last month we showed you the basic steps to repack front wheel bearings in all their greasy glory, but not every 4x4 has rebuildable front bearings. The nonserviceable front hubs are commonly referred ...

During my years at the service counter costumers who purchased tires often asked me, “Do I have to have them balanced?” followed by, “Does it need an alignment too?” I understand why consumers ask ...

A cracked or broken wheel rim, elongated stud and bolt holes on wheels, and loose or missing wheel fasteners are all potential violations under the driver safety measurement system within the 2010 ...

A balancer is a piece of shop equipment that helps a technician ensure the tire/wheel assembly’s weight is even and balanced, so it rotates smoothly once mounted onto the vehicle. Once balance is ...

Stemco recently announced a trio of new products, led by the Trifecta pre-adjusted hub assembly for the “N” trailer spindle application, which covers many commercial trucking and trailer wheel-end ...

An Oklahoma startup believes it has a solution for the industry's wheel separation problem. TetherTech Safety uses a thick steel cable running through the axle tube that is tethered to a pair of wheel ...

Proper installation is crucial for the safe assembly of truck tires. Technicians must follow the RIST Procedure to ensure the right torque and clamping force. Performing torque checks after 50 to 100 ...

Graduate student Ackeem Ngwenya has combined the 6000 year-old wheel with modern materials to develop a new type of all-terrain wheel assembly that switches from narrow to wide tread at the turn of a ...