The Timken Company launched five new Tricks of the Trade videos focusing on commercial and light vehicles. Tricks of the Trade videos are automotive training tips provided by Timken to automotive technicians and students in the field. Each video has a corresponding TechTip that can be printed. The new videos cover:
Commercial Vehicle Tricks of the Trade
Symptoms of worn commercial vehicle hub bearings
Regular inspection and maintenance can reduce bearing damage in conventional wheel ends and decrease long-term costs. This video can help viewers identify signs and symptoms of worn wheel hub bearings.
Identifying wheel end systems
There are three main types of wheel end systems, which determine the type of service necessary: adjustable, pre-adjusted, and unitized. This video can help viewers determine the appropriate wheel end system and tips for proper bearing adjustment.
Monitoring wheel end setting in adjustable wheel bearing systems
Maintaining proper bearing setting helps maximize bearing, seal, and tire life in commercial vehicle applications. This video can help viewers understand how to maintain proper bearing setting in adjustable wheel bearing systems.
Lubricating wheel end bearings
Proper lubrication greatly increases the life of bearings, especially in adverse conditions. This video will show viewers how to pack wheel bearings with grease – by hand and with a mechanical grease packer.
Light Vehicle Tricks of the Trade
Tracking down wheel noise – checking a hub bearing assembly
This video provides tips to help viewers recognize common causes of wheel noise. Understanding wheel end noises can help to diagnose hub bearing issues.
The entire Tricks of the Trade video playlist is available here.
Timken additionally offers multiple automotive TechTips for both the light vehicle and commercial vehicle markets. These tips provide information to help minimize return rates, learn accepted maintenance practices, and get the most out of Timken products. TechTips can be found here.
