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Bearing Cup and Cone Replacement Guide for Tapered Roller Bearings
03 Aug, 2026
A Technical Guide to Bearing Cup, Bearing Cone Matching, Replacement Selection, and Purchasing Replacing a tapered roller bearing may seem simple: identify the old part number, find a replacement, and install it. However, professional maintenance teams and bearing distributors know that cup and cone bearing replacement is not only a dimensional matching process. A tapered roller bearing consists o...
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How Water and Contamination Damage Truck Hub Bearings in Real Road Conditions
17 Sep, 2026
Truck hub bearings operate under much more than mechanical load. In real road conditions, wheel-end assemblies can also be exposed to rainwater, standing water, road spray, dust, mud, gravel, and road salt. These conditions can affect bearing reliability in different ways. Water can contribute to corrosion and lubricant deterioration, while abrasive particles can damage raceways and rolling elemen...