Timken releases five new technical guidance videos for the aftermarket

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The Timken Company launched five new Tricks of the Trade videos focusing on commercial and light vehicles Tuesday at Heavy Duty Aftermarket Week (HDAW) in Grapevine, Texas.

Timken describes its Tricks of the Trade videos are useful training tips for technicians and students in the automotive and commercial vehicle industry. Each video has a corresponding TechTip that can be printed.

The company says this week’s release features four commercial vehicle and one light duty video. The topics are:

  • 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 you identify signs and symptoms of worn wheel hub bearings. For more information, read TechTip CV1 Identifying Wheel End Problems.
  • 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 you determine the appropriate wheel end system and tips for proper bearing adjustment. For more information, read TechTip CV3 Identifying Wheel End Systems.
  • 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 you understand how to maintain proper bearing setting in adjustable wheel bearing systems. For more information, read TechTip: CV10 Monitoring Wheel End Settings in Adjustable Wheel Bearings.
  • Lubricating Wheel End Bearings: Proper lubrication greatly increases the life of bearings, especially in adverse conditions. This video will show you how to pack wheel bearings with grease – by hand and with a mechanical grease packer. For more information, read TechTip CV14 Packing A Tapered Roller Bearing with Grease.
  • Tracking Down Wheel Noise – Checking a Hub Bearing Assembly: This light-duty equipment video provides tips to help you recognize common causes of wheel noise. Understanding wheel end noises can help you diagnose hub bearing issues. For more information, read TechTip LV3 Checking a Hub Bearing Assembly.

To access Timken’s entire Tricks of the Trade video playlist, please CLICK HERE.

The company also 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 your Timken products. To access these TechTips, please CLICK HERE.

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