Wheel Bearing Repair
It probably should come as no surprise to learn that wheel bearings tend to be among the most overlooked parts of a vehicle, even though they are absolutely crucial to the functioning of your car. Your wheels rotate on these bearings; there is one wheel bearing at each wheel. The full weight of your vehicle and everything inside it is supported on these bearings, so eventually they’re going to begin to wear out and will need service or replacement.
High-speed travel and hard turning at high speeds wears on wheel bearings excessively, sometimes causing them to fail prematurely. And overloading your vehicle or towing anything that exceeds the gross vehicle weight of your vehicle will also cause premature wear and eventual failure.
Wheel bearings are lubricated with grease or gear oil, depending on their location and the type of vehicle.
Serviceable Wheel Bearings
If your vehicle has serviceable wheel bearings, be sure arrange for wheel bearing service periodically. This type of bearing usually occurs on older cars and 2wd or rear-wheel drive vehicles. It doesn’t take long to inspect them during a service or inspection at Chuck’s locations in North Seattle or Shoreline.
The manufacturer of your make and model recommends the maintenance schedule for wheel bearing service. But if your wheel is loose while still bolted to its rim, don’t wait because it’s likely your bearing needs to be addressed (servicing or replacing).
