Somewhere between the thickness of a human hair and a sheet of paper. That’s the tolerance you’re toying with when adjusting wheel bearings. Various sources put the diameter of an average strand of ...

Properly adjusted wheel bearings minimize irregular tire wear, reduce the potential for wheel-separations, and may even help improve fuel economy. TORONTO, Ont. — The tolerable end-play for truck ...

Greasing wheel bearings can get very messy very quickly, in a very kindergarten kind of way. The trick is to embrace the ooze, because greasing is the fun and easy part. The hard bit comes when ...

We have seen some compelling but anecdotal evidence suggesting that wheel-end tightness can affect fuel economy — sometimes significantly. Joel Morrow, head of research and development, Ploger ...

The Commercial Vehicle Safety Alliance (CVSA) has announced this year’s International Roadcheck inspection blitz will be held May 17-19 with a focus on wheel ends ...

Last week, I visited a family member for a day of sailing on the waters of Georgian Bay. I also make a sport out of counting the broken-down trailers littering the side of the highway on the journey ...

At the launch ramp or around the campfire, boater talk often turns to troubles—and topping the discussion, along with outboards and tow vehicles, is the boat ...