The front wheel hubs on most late-model trucks use sealed, non-serviceable unit bearing assemblies. Such is the case with the Ford F-150 2WD from ’04 to ’08. In addition, the front wheel hub and brake ...

Prevent wheel-off incidents on heavy trucks by understanding wheel installation procedures and carefully inspecting the wheel end. The two major causes of wheel-off incidents include a loss of ...

Last month we showed you the basic steps to repack front wheel bearings in all their greasy glory, but not every 4x4 has rebuildable front bearings. The nonserviceable front hubs are commonly referred ...

Bearing failures are less common than fastener-related separations, 26% compared to 65%, say several investigative reports on wheel separations. The causes of wheel separation are well known. They ...

Manually torque the truck's wheel nuts to recommended values using a manual torque wrench with the wheel seated on the ground. Attaching wheels to a truck hub is serious business. Yet it's not ...