Improperly adjusted wheel bearings are just as bad as worn wheel bearings and may be an even larger contributor to wheel-off accidents. We recommend that you follow this wheel bearing adjustment procedure provided by Stemco every time you open up a wheel end for inspection or repair.

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It's a bright and sunny Sunday afternoon. The phone is ringing. One of your drivers is calling to tell you that he's been involved in an accident. No one is hurt, but it could have been bad. The driver was on his way back to town with a loaded flat bed when something didn't feel quite right. He checked his mirrors just in time to see the duals come off the front trailer axle and shoot across the median into oncoming traffic. We've all heard the story, and never want to experience it ourselves. How can you avoid getting that call?

Find and fix problem wheel bearings during regular maintenance. Wheel bearings must be properly adjusted and run in clean lube, or you can expect increased costs from failure. Bearings should also be inspected for wear at regular intervals and whenever you or your driver finds some telltale signs. We've outlined below some clues to finding problems with your wheel bearings before they get really expensive.

Once you've opened up the wheel end, you need to know how to determine whether your bearings need to be replaced. It won't do you much good to clean and reuse worn wheel bearings. They're still worn wheel bearings.