Bushings and bearings are crucial automotive components. They’re critical parts of a car’s suspension and chassis and many of them are installed via press fit, which isn’t a journalist’s workout ...

Bearings can use steel or ceramic balls, but that begs the obvious question: which is better? Should you stick with ...

Replacing your clutch at home isn't exactly a beginner-level job. You've gotta drop your driveshafts, remove your T-case, unbolt your bellhousing, and carefully remove your transmission. After sending ...

A bushing permits movement between two parts without allowing them to contact each other by filling in the gap between them. When suspension bushings are worn, they don’t adequately fill the gap ...

Endurance Warranty, Omega Auto Care, Toco Warranty and American Dream Auto Protect Your car’s powertrain warranty will likely cover wheel bearings if they fail due to a defect, though some ...

When wheel bearings go bad, you'll know. Here are some top replacements. If you’ve spent many years owning a car or truck, especially one that’s out of warranty, you’ve probably heard the song of the ...

Journal bearing design is complex. It involves optimizing clearances, bearing length, minimum film lubricant, viscosity, flow rate, and inlet slots. Design equations are available, but their solution ...

Visionary films set in the technologically advanced future have long imagined cars that ride around on frictionless orbs similar to Star Wars’ BB-8. We aren’t there yet, as cars still use wheels and ...

Thrust bearings support axial loads on rotating shafts. Designs range from simple, coin-sized flat washers in household appliances to sophisticated assemblies several feet in diameter for ...