According to the preliminary report from the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB), an overheated wheel bearing led to the derailment of the freight train in East Palestine, Ohio. Investigators ...

Cars are the greatest. They get you to where you need to go… most of the time. They can also let you down at the worst moment if a critical part fails. Wheel bearings get a lot of use while we drive ...

An overheated component on a railcar carrying plastic pellets was the likely cause of a Norfolk Southern Corp. train derailment earlier this month, federal transportation officials said Thursday, an ...

What are car wheel bearings? Why are they important, what causes their failure and how do I know when they are damaged? Daniel Hello Daniel, wheel bearings, often referred to as "hub bearings," are ...

Driving on a bad or failing wheel bearing is dangerous. If ignored, it can quickly turn into a safety issue and an expensive ...

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 ...

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 ...

Wheel bearings or commonly called ‘hub bearings’ are steel balls assembled and encased in an inner and outer circular waterproof and sealed ring packed with grease. They support the wheel hub and ...

The Freelander 2’s front suspension comprises MacPherson spring and damper struts bolted to the wheel hubs, held in position to subframes by upper and lower pivoting. Traditional ball joints and wheel ...