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Replace a Spare part Wheel hub – a defective one or if the limit of use has been already reached. Find out useful information about Wheel hub
Wheel hub failures
deformation of the body;
wheel backlash;
destruction and shifting of wheel bearings;
wear of the seal.
Symptoms of wheel hub failure
deterioration of the vehicle speed performance;
severe heating of the disc;
knock and noise in the suspension when the vehicle moves;
severe hum during turns.
Causes of wheel hub faults
insufficient lubrication;
systematic overload of the car;
aggressive driving style;
parts manufacturing defect;
poor quality of the road surface;
mechanical damage;
leakage of the system;
ingress of water and dirt into the parts.
Diagnostics
It is difficult to identify the wheel hub problems initially. This requires special equipment, which is at service stations. Independently you can determine a fault in the following ways:
It is necessary to accelerate the car to a speed of 50 km/h and pull from one side to the other. When there is a fault in the front wheel hubs there will be a distinctive rumble. If the noise level increases during cornering to the right side, the problem is in the left bearing. When the roar grows when turning left, the right bearing must be replaced.
For diagnosing the failure of the rear wheel hubs you should lift the car using a jack, and then turn the wheels manually. If there is a damage, vibration or backlash will be felt.
After driving you need to put your hand on the discs. Their heating indicates that the hub is out of order.
Repair and replacement of the wheel hub
For cars that are manufactured before 2000, mileage without replacement of the part is up to 400 000 kilometers. Medium operation period of the wheel hub on a more modern vehicles is at least 100 000 km. With strongly worn components the hub should be replaced.
Replacement is recommended in pairs. This will require a standard set of tools: a jack, a set of wrenches and screwdrivers. If the problem lies in the wheel bearing, for their dismantling you will need a chisel and hammer. In the case when the hub sits tight an impact extractor is required.
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