As the problem worsens, the grinding or squealing noises get louder, which means the wheel bearings are near total failure. No, we do not recommend driving a car with faulty or noisy wheel bearings.

Wheel bearings help to keep the wheels properly aligned and the constant velocity (CV) joints turning freely. This is very important for car handling, performance and road safety. Wheel bearings ...

Roller-type or ball bearings packed in grease inside all four wheel hubs allow wheels to spin freely without generating excessive heat while supporting the weight of the vehicle. In addition ...

In addition, strut assemblies should be replaced in pairs, not just one side at a time, and the vehicle should also get a wheel alignment after the struts and/or bearing plates are replaced.

Simply stated, wheel bearings allow cars and trucks to run smoother and more efficiently by reducing friction and supporting vehicle weight. When they start to fail, you can usually tell.

Hyundai is continuing work on in-wheel hub motors for electric vehicles, two recent patent filings indicate.

According to the Munich-based automaker, certain examples of the US-market 2025 BMW X3 30 have been produced with front wheel left-side swivel bearings that may develop cracks. Documents filed ...