{"id":5036,"date":"2017-07-29T03:38:46","date_gmt":"2017-07-29T09:38:46","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/gmb.net\/blog\/reducing-hub-repair-comebacks\/"},"modified":"2023-01-13T13:29:34","modified_gmt":"2023-01-13T18:29:34","slug":"reducing-hub-repair-comebacks","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/gmb.net\/blog\/reducing-hub-repair-comebacks\/","title":{"rendered":"3 Tips for Reducing Wheel Hub Bearing &amp; Hub Assembly Repair Comebacks"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Of all the components that keep the wheels rolling, the wheel hub bearing and hub assembly endure the majority of the stress. Because faulty wheel bearings can cause dangerous situations, a customer whose vehicle&#8217;s bearings fail after replacement will generally be extremely concerned and upset.<\/p>\n<p><!--more--><\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"3 Tips for Reducing Wheel Hub Bearing &amp; Hub Assembly Repair Comebacks\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/Wg0gYHeCqiU?feature=oembed&#038;modestbranding=1&#038;rel=0\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p>Therefore, it&#8217;s vital to avoid comebacks related to wheel hub bearings and hub assemblies. Not only because these comebacks can harm the shop&#8217;s reputation and profitability, but also because the consumer&#8217;s safety is at stake.<\/p>\n<p>Here are three things that can be done to reduce or eliminate comebacks, and keep the customer safe.<\/p>\n<h2>1. Proper Installation<\/h2>\n<p>It seems obvious, but taking the time to ensure proper installation is the best way to avoid comebacks for any repair work. With wheel hub bearings and assemblies, this is critical.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-1576\" src=\"https:\/\/gmb.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/whl-repair-man.jpg\" alt=\"Repair man\" width=\"640\" height=\"337\"><\/p>\n<p>The most common causes of improper installation are:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Misalignment of the bearings<\/li>\n<li>Improper use of tools during removal of the old bearings<\/li>\n<li>Improper use of tools when installing the new bearings<\/li>\n<li>Improper axle nut torque (where applicable)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>With standard wheel bearings, correct alignment is essential. They must be properly packed and installed in line to avoid failure later. With pressed-in bearings, which are much more common today, the proper tools must be used to remove and replace the bearings or damage to the wheel hub can happen. Also, manufacturer&#8217;s torque specifications must be adhered too.<\/p>\n<p>Likewise, replacement of the hub and the proper installation of the parts that hold it in place is also critical.<\/p>\n<h2>2. Ensure the Problem Is Repaired<\/h2>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-1575 size-medium\" src=\"https:\/\/gmb.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/whl-hub-bear-assbly.jpg\" alt=\"Whl assby\" width=\"300\" height=\"278\"><br \/>\nSometimes, the wheel hub bearings are merely a symptom of a larger problem. In these cases, replacing the bearings won&#8217;t repair the problem but rather allay the symptoms until the new bearings also fail.<\/p>\n<p>Common problems leading to wheel hub bearings or hub assembly failure include steering misalignment, tire\/wheel imbalance, or damage to related components. The latter is important as a primary reason for bearing failure is impact that&#8217;s caused them to make contact with the hub. If a bearing replacement is needed, check for these issues before completing the repair.<\/p>\n<h2>3. Thoroughly Test<\/h2>\n<p>Finally, thoroughly testing the vehicle after repair is key to any shop&#8217;s quality assurance. With wheel hubs, the testing may not come up with a problem, as those tend to develop over time. The testing should focus not only on the hub and bearings but on finding other issues that could be causing the failure. It&#8217;s best to have a mechanic other than the one performing the work do the after-repair testing. This puts another pair of eyes on the install, which can help spot issues and reduce the likelihood of a comeback.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Of all the components that keep the wheels rolling, the wheel hub bearing and hub assembly endure the majority of the stress. Because faulty wheel bearings can cause dangerous situations, a customer whose vehicle&#8217;s bearings fail after replacement will generally be extremely concerned and upset.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":5037,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"_searchwp_excluded":"","editor_notices":[],"footnotes":""},"categories":[46],"tags":[34,36,90044,49],"class_list":["post-5036","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-maintenance-tips","tag-maintenance","tag-wheel-bearings","tag-wheel-bearings-and-hub-assembly","tag-wheel-hubs"],"acf":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/gmb.net\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/5036","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/gmb.net\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/gmb.net\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/gmb.net\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/gmb.net\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=5036"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/gmb.net\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/5036\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/gmb.net\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/5037"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/gmb.net\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=5036"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/gmb.net\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=5036"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/gmb.net\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=5036"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}