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Wheel Bearing Diagnostic Tips

Wheel Bearing Diagnostic Tips

Problem: Coming up with an accurate diagnosis for unitized style wheel bearing. Cause: The sealed design of the wheel bearing sometimes makes identifying which bearing is the source of the complaint difficult. Solution: There are several techniques available that can...

Brake Hose Tips

Brake Hose Tips

Brake Hose Problems Internal brake hose damage during inspection or service Brake Hose Problem 1: Use of non-approved hose clamping devices such as vise grips (See Figure 58.1) Vise grips or similar tools can permanently damage the internal structure of even a new ...

Brake Pull Diagnosis

Brake Pull Diagnosis

Problem Brake pull occurs when a vehicle pulls to one side or the other during braking. Cause Depending on several variables, there are a variety of potential causes for brake pull. For example, most of the common causes have been listed below:Friction problemRotor...

Measuring Wheel Drag

Measuring Wheel Drag

Wheel Drag: The Problem Accurately determining wheel drag during diagnosis The Cause of Misdiagnosed Wheel Drag: Many mechanics judge the amount of drag by rotating the tire/wheel assembly by hand, which is not always an accurate method of determining drag. How to...

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