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What causes wheel bearings to go bad?

Lubrication failure is the what causes wheel bearings to go bad According to studies conducted by bearing manufacturer SKF, 90% of all OE bearings outlast the life of the vehicle. However, 0.5% of those OE wheel bearings go bad due to damage or wear caused by outside forces. 0.5% translates into 50,000,000 bearings per year. Here’s a list of what causes wheel bearings to go bad • 1/3 fail due to fatigue • 1/3 fail due to lubrication problems (wrong lubricant, wrong quantity, wrong lubrication interval) • 1/6 fail due … Read More