Amsted Seals has launched the Pro-Lock axle fastener for commercial vehicles. The company said the precision design of the Pro-Lock axle fastener limits wheel-bearing adjustment variability, extending ...

As routine maintenance and basic automotive servicing tasks go, packing wheel bearings isn't one of the glamorous ones. It's a messy job—and one that could cause serious damage or problems if not ...

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Locking wheel nuts do not have standard hexagonal heads like a normal nut and bolt. They require a unique locking wheel nut ‘key’ to remove them. This guide looks at the different types of locking ...

Visionary films set in the technologically advanced future have long imagined cars that ride around on frictionless orbs similar to Star Wars’ BB-8. We aren’t there yet, as cars still use wheels and ...

Somewhere between the thickness of a human hair and a sheet of paper. That’s the tolerance you’re toying with when adjusting wheel bearings. Various sources put the diameter of an average strand of ...

Without exception, the biggest headache for repair shops anywhere (and among the top 10 for car owners) are locking wheel nuts. If you bought your current ride new from almost any of the over 3,200 ...

If you’re driving along and notice a rumbling or grinding noise coming from one of the corners of the car or your steering feels more wobbly than normal, it’s possible you have a faulty or worn wheel ...