If you believe that a wheel bearing is starting to wear, have a trained mechanic evaluate the issue as sooner than later. A vehicle with a considerably worn wheel bearing should not be driven. When the wheel bearing totally fails, the wheel could potentially come off the vehicle and cause an accident.

What is radial load on abearing

There are other factors which determine how much axial load a bearing can handle. Bearings subjected to a heavy radial load and bearings with a moment (tilting/misalignment) load will have a reduced axial load capacity.

The short answer is yes, but not as long as you would like. As the wear advances, so does the chance of damage happening to other components of the suspension.

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Vehicles that have conventional, tapering wheel bearings need have them serviced every 25,000 to 30,000 miles — replacement might not be necessary as long as they’re regularly maintained.

Bearings with a greater difference between the bore diameter and outer ring diameter can take larger axial loads as a percentage, sometimes up to 50% of the radial static load. This also partly depends on the depth of the bearing raceway. Thin section bearings have shallower raceways which reduces the axial load capacity.

Types ofbearing loading

Yes - radial ball bearings with a retainer (or cage) are designed to take primarily radial loads but have an axial load capacity. The amount of permitted axial load depends on the bearing dimensions and is often given as an approximate percentage of the bearing’s static radial load rating.

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If the bearing needs to cope with a heavy axial load, an angular contact bearing should be used. These have a different internal design allowing them to handle much greater axial loads than standard radial ball bearings.

In a lot of vehicles, the bearings are sealed and don’t need to be maintained. Because the bearings are sealed, they could last up to 100,000 miles or more, and will require replacing once they fail.

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The vehicle’s wheel bearing gets lubricated with grease for it to further decrease friction. A lot of vehicles have sealed wheel bearings that encase the ball bearings and the grease.

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Labor costs estimates are between $137 and $173 while parts cost between $246 and $325. Estimate doesn’t include taxes and fees.

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Wheel bearings are a set of steel ball bearings that are kept together by a metal ring that enables the wheels of a vehicle to spin as effortlessly as possible.

A wheel bearing is a component of the rear and front wheel hubs. In the front of the vehicle, the hub attaches the wheel to the steering knuckle of the suspension. The wheel is connected to the hub, and the hub spins effortlessly inside the wheel bearing. This enables the weight of the vehicle to rest on the hub while it spins as it maintains as minimal surface contact as possible.

On average, wheel bearing replacement costs about $441 in the US, wheel bearing replacement costs can range from $383 to $498 according to RepairPal.com, and other sources.