John Heffernen

National Fleets Sales Manager, Vehicle Service Market, SKF
Photo courtesy of SKF
Fig. 1: A typical wheel end system consists of a seal, an inboard and outboard tapered bearing, and a hubcap, as well as a spindle nut and wheel nuts. Some wheel end systems may also contain a spacer that is meant to provide preset torqueing. Each component plays a vital role in protecting the wheel end as well as the operator.
Proper wheel end inspection and maintenance can help avoid catastrophic wheel offs.
Dec. 8, 2017
An effective corrosion prevention program should include the tractor and trailer areas shown in these illustrations.
Corrosion poses a large and costly problem for fleets. Experts estimate that it costs fleets across the United States and Canada more than $25 billion annually.Corrosion not only...
Aug. 10, 2016