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.
![SKF VKBA 3653 wheel bearings](https://m.nec-itsolutions.com/uploaded_images/d21546-skf-vkba-3653-wheel-bearings.jpg)
- SKF VKBA 3653 wheel bearings
- Intermediate Duty
- Setscrew Ball Bearing
![Toyana CX013 wheel bearings](https://m.nec-itsolutions.com/uploaded_images/d21548-toyana-cx013-wheel-bearings.jpg)
- Toyana CX013 wheel bearings
- Intermediate Duty
- Eccentric Collar Ball Bearing
![Toyana CX254 wheel bearings](https://m.nec-itsolutions.com/uploaded_images/d21547-toyana-cx254-wheel-bearings.jpg)
- Toyana CX254 wheel bearings
- Normal Duty
- Setscrew Ball Bearing
![SNR R155.64 wheel bearings](https://m.nec-itsolutions.com/uploaded_images/d21544-snr-r155-64-wheel-bearings.jpg)
- SNR R155.64 wheel bearings
- Normal Duty
- Setscrew Ball Bearing
![FAG 713690360 wheel bearings](https://m.nec-itsolutions.com/uploaded_images/d21541-fag-713690360-wheel-bearings.jpg)
- FAG 713690360 wheel bearings
- Intermediate Duty
- Setscrew Ball Bearing
![FAG 713630330 wheel bearings](https://m.nec-itsolutions.com/uploaded_images/d21543-fag-713630330-wheel-bearings.jpg)
- FAG 713630330 wheel bearings
- Normal Duty
- Setscrew Ball Bearing
![Toyana CX284 wheel bearings](https://m.nec-itsolutions.com/uploaded_images/d21549-toyana-cx284-wheel-bearings.jpg)
- Toyana CX284 wheel bearings
- Normal Duty
- Setscrew Ball Bearing
![FAG 713690490 wheel bearings](https://m.nec-itsolutions.com/uploaded_images/d21540-fag-713690490-wheel-bearings.jpg)
- FAG 713690490 wheel bearings
- Normal Duty
- Setscrew Ball Bearing
![Ruville 6816 wheel bearings](https://m.nec-itsolutions.com/uploaded_images/d21546-ruville-6816-wheel-bearings.jpg)
- Ruville 6816 wheel bearings
- Normal Duty
- Setscrew Ball Bearing
![FAG 713619240 wheel bearings](https://m.nec-itsolutions.com/uploaded_images/d21547-fag-713619240-wheel-bearings.jpg)
- FAG 713619240 wheel bearings
- HEAVY DUTY
- 48.0000 in
![FAG 713650190 wheel bearings](https://m.nec-itsolutions.com/uploaded_images/d21545-fag-713650190-wheel-bearings.jpg)
- FAG 713650190 wheel bearings
- Normal Duty
- Setscrew Ball Bearing
![SNR R159.40 wheel bearings](https://m.nec-itsolutions.com/uploaded_images/d21545-snr-r159-40-wheel-bearings.jpg)
- SNR R159.40 wheel bearings
- Normal Duty
- Setscrew Ball Bearing