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BCA Bearings Expands Product Line

BCA Bearing’s new SKUs provide coverage for popular, late-model, import and domestic applications, accounting for over 8.7 million vehicles in operation for the US, the company says.

The Nine Rules of Bearing Replacement

On a typical passenger vehicle weighing around 3,400 pounds, each pair of front-wheel bearings, as well as the rear-wheel or axle bearings, support around 850 pounds depending on the weight distribution and driveline configuration.

9 Rules of Bearing Replacement

Rule 1: Realize the amount of load that bearings withstand. On a typical passenger vehicle weighing around 3,400 pounds, each pair of front-wheel bearings, as well as the rear-wheel or axle bearings, support around 850 pounds depending on the weight distribution and driveline configuration. If it’s a 6,000 pound SUV, each bearing might carry about 1,500 pounds.

Just One Hit: Wheel Hub Replacement

When a driver hits a pothole or curb hard enough, extreme forces are put onto the balls or rollers and races of the bearing. This can result in the formation of a very small mark on the surfaces.