Wheel Bearings
Ball bearings are the most common type of wheel bearings used today (along with roller bearings—though the latter don’t have the versatility of the ball ones). Other types include tapered roller bearings, mainly used for trucks, and precision ball bearings, designed for intense radial loads. Regardless of the type your vehicle has, the warning signs are the same, specifically a bad wheel bearing sound.
Here are just a few things to keep in mind:
First and foremost, listen! The most common and most easily identifiable symptom of a bad wheel bearing is an audible one. If you notice a grinding or grating noise coming from your wheel or tire, take note that this is very likely caused by a bad wheel bearing—especially if the noise gets louder as the vehicle accelerates.
![Ruville 5003 wheel bearings](https://m.nec-itsolutions.com/uploaded_images/d21540-ruville-5003-wheel-bearings.jpg)
- Ruville 5003 wheel bearings
- Normal Duty
- Setscrew Ball Bearing
![Toyana CX394 wheel bearings](https://m.nec-itsolutions.com/uploaded_images/d21541-toyana-cx394-wheel-bearings.jpg)
- Toyana CX394 wheel bearings
- Normal Duty
- Grip Tight Ball Bearing
![SKF VKHB 2169 wheel bearings](https://m.nec-itsolutions.com/uploaded_images/d21547-skf-vkhb-2169-wheel-bearings.jpg)
- SKF VKHB 2169 wheel bearings
- Normal Duty
- D-Lock Ball Bearing
![SKF VKBA 3472 wheel bearings](https://m.nec-itsolutions.com/uploaded_images/d21549-skf-vkba-3472-wheel-bearings.jpg)
- SKF VKBA 3472 wheel bearings
- Normal Duty
- Setscrew Ball Bearing
![Toyana CRF-33015 A wheel bearings](https://m.nec-itsolutions.com/uploaded_images/d21545-toyana-crf-33015-a-wheel-bearings.jpg)
- Toyana CRF-33015 A wheel bearings
- Intermediate Duty
- Setscrew Ball Bearing
![SKF VKBA 3219 wheel bearings](https://m.nec-itsolutions.com/uploaded_images/d21546-skf-vkba-3219-wheel-bearings.jpg)
- SKF VKBA 3219 wheel bearings
- Normal Duty
- Setscrew Ball Bearing
![SNR R172.04 wheel bearings](https://m.nec-itsolutions.com/uploaded_images/d21547-snr-r172-04-wheel-bearings.jpg)
- SNR R172.04 wheel bearings
- Normal Duty
- Setscrew Ball Bearing
![FAG 713630630 wheel bearings](https://m.nec-itsolutions.com/uploaded_images/d21540-fag-713630630-wheel-bearings.jpg)
- FAG 713630630 wheel bearings
- Normal Duty
- D-Lock Ball Bearing
![FAG 713626080 wheel bearings](https://m.nec-itsolutions.com/uploaded_images/d21546-fag-713626080-wheel-bearings.jpg)
- FAG 713626080 wheel bearings
- Normal Duty
- Setscrew Ball Bearing
![SKF VKBA 5522 wheel bearings](https://m.nec-itsolutions.com/uploaded_images/d21543-skf-vkba-5522-wheel-bearings.jpg)
- SKF VKBA 5522 wheel bearings
- Normal Duty
- Round
![SKF VKBA 652 wheel bearings](https://m.nec-itsolutions.com/uploaded_images/d21541-skf-vkba-652-wheel-bearings.jpg)
- SKF VKBA 652 wheel bearings
- Normal Duty
- Setscrew Ball Bearing
![FAG 713660320 wheel bearings](https://m.nec-itsolutions.com/uploaded_images/d21546-fag-713660320-wheel-bearings.jpg)
- FAG 713660320 wheel bearings
- Normal Duty
- Setscrew Ball Bearing