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What Do You Need To Know Before Wheel Hub Bearing Damage

imagine driving on the highway, suddenly the wheel hub breaks, making your car out of control, you can only lose control,Gliding, it’s a very scary thing. Usually, if you do not pay attention to the wheel hub bearing being damaged, and timely maintenance, the occurrence of this time, is possible.
Now I think you know that without a good, solid hub bearing, the car will not operate safely. Do you think a car hub bearing is just a simple car part? the design of hub bearing is very complex, it has several parts.

what is a wheel hub bearing

Before knowing when to replace a hub bearing, we should understand what a hub bearing is.

Hub bearing is an important part of vehicle braking, steering, and suspension system. The wheel bearing is installed between the drive shaft and the brake disc, which promotes wheel rotation and reduces friction caused by high-speed wheel rotation.

Auto hub bearings are required to bear the weight of the entire vehicle when it is in motion, and when the vehicle is driven on curved and muddy roads, it can also receive the impact of water and mud.

Like most car parts, wheel bearings become broken over time and need to be replaced.
At this time you need to know something about the wheel bearing damage when some of the conditions and how to check whether the wheel is damaged.

When hub bearing may have been damaged.

1. Make a clicking sound or loud popping sound when turning
2. The vehicle hears the sound of friction of the hub bearing in the process of driving
3. Feel the wheel shake or sway in an unusual way
4. Poor steering control
5. Wheels and brake pads are badly worn
6. Abs sensor of hub bearing fails

How to check whether the wheel hub bearing is damaged.

When the car stops carefully check whether the hub bearings and brake pads are seriously worn; During driving, it is felt whether there is an explosion sound from the hub bearing and whether the steering is convenient to check

The life of a normal hub bearing is limited, and it must be replaced in time when it is damaged.

Frequently Asked Questions:

Q: Is it okay to continue driving with a broken hub bearing?
Answer: No, it is very dangerous. If there is a damaged hub bearing in the driving of the car, it is very dangerous and may lead to driving danger. The new hub bearing should be replaced in timeQ: What is the symptoms of bearing  damage:
Answer: When the wheel bearing is damaged, the most obvious is that the wheel makes huge noise, and the vibration will be felt in the driving, and the steering will feel a certain resistance.Q: How much does it cost to replace a hub-bearing assembly?
A: Replacing a hub bearing normally costs $360 at a shop, but if you buy a hub bearing online through Autoround, it costs in the tens of dollars, which is very affordable because Autoround is a hub bearing factory