bearings Archives - Import Car
Solid Axle Bearing Restoration

Start with the customer complaint. Sponsored by BCA Bearings by NTN.

Servicing Wheel Bearing Seals

If the seal must be installed over a rough part of a shaft, wrap masking tape around the rough areas to prevent seal damage.

VIDEO: Wheel Bearing Preload And Load Paths

If you’re replacing a wheel bearing, you should also check the alignment. This video sponsored by GMB.

The Importance of Worn Center Bearing Replacement

The center support bearing is a relatively small component in a mid-sized vehicle, yet a properly-functioning bearing is crucial both to consistent overall performance and to avoiding damage to other vehicle components. Possible indications of a failing center bearing should be investigated promptly, and a worn or damaged center bearing must be replaced immediately with

Being A Better Listener

Keep the questions as broad as possible. Make sure you take notes and put them on the repair order.

Universal Seal/Bearing Puller From LTI Tools

Use with your air hammer for easy one-person operation on 90% of all seals and race bearings.

King Introduces High-Strength Coated MC Bearings

King Engine Bearings has developed and produced a new line of engine bearings especially designed for superior service life and performance for today’s mo­­dern engines.

AXLE NUT VIDEO: Can You Over-Tighten?

Andrew Markel discusses bearing installation and how the torque specification of axle nuts should be closely followed. Sponsored by FAG.

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NTN Celebrates 100th Anniversary

In 1918, NTN began research and engineering of its first bearing products in Japan as Nishizono Ironworks, named after founder Jiro Nishizono. Today, NTN is a precision equipment manufacturer that focuses primarily on bearings and has developed it global presence with 219 locations in 33 countries.

VIDEO: Packing Tapered Roller Bearings

Andrew Markel explains the proper way to grease and pack tapered roller bearings during installation. Sponsored by Auto Value and Bumper to Bumper.

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Steering Systems Under Stress: Ball Joints, Bushings and Alignment

Prior to the Daytona 500 in February, I watched Matt Kenseth blaze his way to victory in the Sprint Unlimited driving a Joe Gibbs Racing Toyota. During the race, one of the commentators referred to the “laser-precision steering” apparent in the winning car. Since driving at 200 mph on pavement is akin to driving 70