The new hubs have been rated for 25,000# axle gross vehicle weight (GVW) and weigh one to three pounds less. The new hub for "TN" axles weighs 31 pounds with studs and bearing cups, while the "TP" ...

Greasing wheel bearings can get very messy very quickly, in a very kindergarten kind of way. The trick is to embrace the ooze, because greasing is the fun and easy part. The hard bit comes when ...

Great Dane Trailers (Great Dane) is recalling certain 2023 Champion Dry Van trailers. The wheel hubs may have an insufficient amount of lubrication, which could cause the hub bearings to fail.

From the front seat of my brother’s SUV, I smelled the faintest whiff of scorched metal but paid little heed—until, that is, we reached the launch-ramp parking lot, got out, and saw the sizzling-hot ...

When a trailer's wheel bearing fails, the consequences can escalate quickly, from a loose hub and damaged axle components to the serious risk of injury or costly roadside recovery. In those critical ...

Wheel ends are complicated components and are among the highest friction points on any tractor-trailer. So, trucking fleets hear a lot about “thermal events” at the wheel and, of course, at the tire.

The trucking of freight across continents is an enormous and growing industry, as anyone who drives the roads of Europe and North America can attest. Limited by gross weight restrictions (vehicle plus ...

We may receive a commission on purchases made from links. Before we dive into the frequency with which you should grease wheel bearings, we should note that not all wheel bearings need to be greased.