Sometimes, elements can get inside the hub assembly and cause extra resistance as the wheel bearings are moving, preventing them from effectively reducing friction as your wheels are spinning. Wheel bearings can also fail due to a lack of proper lubrication, as well as simple wear-and-tear over time.

Industry and application specific Application Engineers are available for design review, validation and consultation to ensure each and every PEER bearing is perfectly suited to the application.

Some newer cars also have an indicator light that only goes on when your brake pads are significantly worn down. If your vehicle has one of these and you notice it turn on, take your car or truck in for a brake inspection as soon as possible.

The moral of the story? Learn to properly identify and diagnose the grinding sounds your vehicle makes so you can order the right replacement parts and take care of the problem before it gets worse!

Industrial, commercial and residential Fan & Blower manufacturers globally depend on PEER for supply and support from design to delivery.

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PEER product offerings encompass an ever widening variety of bearing styles and application specific solutions to cover the regional as well as the global requirements of this demanding industry. Combined with a full assortment of standard bearings and housings styles and types, PEER’s patented line of Grip-It™ and industry exclusive Grip-It™ Plus concentric locking bearings combine ease of assembly with unparalleled performance.

It’s the same when it comes to brakes—replacing your rotors usually costs hundreds of dollars more than simply replacing your pads. You can normally replace your pads for less than $200, but you’ll pay at least that much again for new rotors as well.

Material Handling applications present challenging environmental conditions that demand flexible mounting and locking styles and zero downtime. Standard bearings are often designed for use in other industries with less demanding applications and don’t provide the features needed for the specific application. PEER Bearing offers a full line of mounted bearing units tailored specifically for the material handling industry.

The ABS light turning on: since many hubs in modern vehicles are connected to the ABS systems, a damaged hub may cause the ABS light in your vehicle’s dashboard to activate. In these cases, the entire hub assembly (including bearings) will normally need replacement.

The noises these issues make can sound the same if you don’t know what to pay attention to, so let’s take a closer look at each—including when it’s most likely to happen. That way, you should be able to get a better idea of which issue you’re dealing with when you hear grinding in your own vehicle.

Driving with worn out bearings can eventually lead to problems with your drive shaft—and by proxy, your transmission. Buying replacement bearings for most vehicles is fairly inexpensive, but transmission replacement often costs around $5000. You do the math, and tell us what option is actually better for your bank account!

The foundation of the PEER Air-Handling line of bearings and assemblies focuses on providing the features and benefits that allow our customers to exceed the expectations of today and prepare for the increased demands of tomorrow; low noise, reduced vibration, energy saving, reliable and high value.

PEER’s wash-down line of mounted units provides excellent corrosion resistance under the harshest conditions. Bearings are available in 440C stainless steel and zinc plated 52100 chrome steel for superior load capacity and excellent chemical resistance even in contact with sulfuric, nitric or acetic acids. Dual set screw and select eccentric locking collar styles in common sizes are readily available from our expansive inventory. Housings are available in industry standard styles including pillow blocks, tapped base pillow blocks, 2, 3, and 4 bolt flanges, take-up units and hanger styles. Housing materials include stainless steel, PBT polymer and electroless nickel plated.

However, issues with brake pads and rotors can also come with a few other signs, which can help you distinguish between them and bearing or hub problems. Here are a few of the most common:

Your braking system consists of brake pads, which are applied to the rotors on your vehicle’s wheels by callipers. When the pads wear down, the callipers can press directly on the rotors themselves, causing a squealing or grinding sound similar to the one worn out bearings cause.

It’s a sound every motorist dreads hearing—an unexpected scraping or grinding noise when you’re driving your vehicle. There are a few possible reasons why you might hear this, but none of them are good. In almost every case, it means that parts are touching that shouldn’t be touching (at least, not so hard).

The lifespan of a wheel bearing and hub assembly varies based on several factors, of which the vehicle's overall condition and typical operating environment are major factors. However, all things being equal, variance is surprisingly minimal.

PEER’s line of Mounted unit bearings and assembled units covers the full range of locking styles and housing types. Locking styles include dual set screw, eccentric locking collar, UK style adapter lock and PEER’s patented line of Grip-It PLUS® concentric lock. Sealing options include industry leading single lip and agricultural seals for highest protection including F-Design and G-design single lip and superior grade triple lip seals all with high strength full metal shrouds. Housing options include all standard styles and sizes of 2-Bolt, 3-Bolt, 4-Bolt, Pillow-block, hanger, take-up and piloted flanges in high strength cast and ductile iron materials. Select sizes are also offered in stamped steel and polymer materials.

But how can you tell where the grinding noise in your vehicle is coming from—and what can you do to prevent or stop it? That’s what we’ve explained below. Keep reading to find out about the most common causes of grinding noises in cars and trucks so you can identify the source of these noises when your vehicle starts making them and replace the appropriate parts.

Once you’ve determined the cause of the grinding sound your vehicle is making, you’ll want to replace the worn out components as soon as you can. While it might be tempting to drive around in a car with worn out bearings or a truck with thin brake pads until your next paycheck, we don’t recommend trying it. That’s because doing so can cause wear and tear to the parts of your vehicle those components are meant to protect.

While a grinding noise is likely the first sign of a bad wheel bearing that you’ll notice, it’s not the only one. Worn out wheel bearings can also result in the following issues:

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PEER customers and their end users’ expectations are ever expanding and we continuously invest in and leverage our application knowledge, R&D and manufacturing expertise to provide cost effective, reliable, industry leading and consistent products under the PEER Brand.

Wheel bearings sit inside the hub assembly on each wheel of your vehicle. Their job is to help each wheel of the vehicle turn smoothly while you’re driving.

PEER manufacturers and offers an extensive and full line of Insert ball bearings and assemblies in industry standard and custom configurations. Our broad product offering includes a wide array of locking styles and housing designs. An extensive catalog offering combined with application and regionally specific solutions ensure global needs and requirements can be fulfilled.

And no, before you ask—you can’t just keep braking on your rotors and then replacing them. Those longer stopping distances put you and everyone else on the road at risk—and it will wear down other parts of your braking system more quickly, too.

PEER developed AgXtreme bearing seals specifically for harsh and severe environments. The advanced seal technology was designed for environments where a standard seals is not tough enough.