QUESTION -- I would like to get your opinion on what could be the cause of tire noise. I have a set of Michelin Arctic Alpins on steel rims. The tire noise is most noticeable whenever I drive over ...

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 ...

Q. For a while now I've noticed my car is making a noise while driving. It's a whirring, wup-wup-wup noise that gets louder as I go faster. Do you have an idea what this might be? I guess I had become ...

Everyone recognizes the importance of regular oil changes and chassis lubrication, but front wheel bearing lubrication is often overlooked and indefinitely postponed. However, it is just as important ...

The difference between good and bad in the wheel bearing world is a very fine line — about the width of a couple of human hairs, to be imprecise. That's not much of a margin considering the potential ...

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 ...

Properly adjusted wheel bearings minimize irregular tire wear, reduce the potential for wheel-separations, and may even help improve fuel economy. TORONTO, Ont. — The tolerable end-play for truck ...

Any part failure is bad at track speeds. Few are worse than an entire wheel bearing failing. Without the benefit of the tethers most race cars are equipped with, there's a risk of the wheel simply ...

Many people change the oil in their vehicle rather than taking it to a shop. Some others, who have more mechanical knowledge, may delve into bigger preventative maintenance projects, such as changing ...

A new wheel bearing from German supplier Schaeffler could lead to efficiency improvements in battery-electric vehicles. The supplier's new TriFinity design differs from standard two-row ball bearings ...

We have seen some compelling but anecdotal evidence suggesting that wheel-end tightness can affect fuel economy — sometimes significantly. Joel Morrow, head of research and development, Ploger ...