Questions tagged [bearing]
A device intended to reduce the friction between two metal components moving against each other. In particular, rotating components against their mounting.
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What can cause a wheel to fall off/hub to break?
Recently my wheel came off as you can see in picture.
I want to know what could be the various causes for this. Is it just that the wheel/lug nuts haven't been torqued down proplery or could it be ...
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What are crankshaft bearings and how are they different from camshaft end bearings?
I hope the answer is not too similar to this question.
I have a basic understanding of the role a crankshaft plays in the internal combustion engine, which leads me to ask:
Crankshaft Bearings
What ...
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Amount of grease needed on a typical wheel bearing.
Replacing front wheel bearings on a RWD truck. Inner and Outer. Will 14oz tube of grease be plenty? Is there a rough estimate per bearing or does it depend on the type?
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Remove and replace a wheel bearings without puller or press?
I'm a bit desperate here.
Is there any way you can hammer out a wheel bearing and replace a new one without a press or puller.
I am talking raw hammer to knock out and press back in with hammer and ...
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Oversize rod bearings question
I have a simple question that has been on my mind for a bit and I cant seem to find the answer. My question being: how do I know what size rod bearings to buy? I know that I have to use plastigage to ...
