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Aamco Transmissions
(402) 939-8833 5254 S 133 Court
Omaha, NE Aamco Transmissions (402) 939-8833
5254 S 133 Court
Omaha, NE 68117
Hours Monday 7:30 AM - 6:00 PM Tuesday 7:30 AM - 6:00 PM Wednesday 7:30 AM - 6:00 PM Thursday 7:30 AM - 6:00 PM Friday 7:30 AM - 6:00 PM Saturday Closed Sunday Closed Memberships and Certifications Certifications : AAA Approved Auto Repair, ASE Services Air Conditioning/Heating, Alignment, Alternator, Battery, Belts & Hoses, Catalytic Converter, Clutch Cylinder, Cooling System, Diagnostics, Drive Belt, Electrical System, Exhaust Systems, Filters & Fluids, Fuel Injector, Fuel Pump, Fuel System, Head Gasket, Headlight/Headlamp, High Performance Service, Ignition, Inspection, Muffler, Oil Pan, Oil Pump, Oxygen Sensor, Parts, Radiator, Restoration Service, Shocks & Struts, Spark Plugs, Starter, Thermostat, Timing Belt, Tune-Up, Water Pump, Window M Service Types and Repair Acura, Aston Martin, Audi, Auto Clutch, Auto Drivetrain, Auto Engine, Auto Interior, Auto, Bentley, BMW, Buick, Cadillac, Chevrolet, Chrysler, Classic Car, Diesel Engine, Dodge, Emergency Auto, Exotic Car, Fiat, Ford, GMC, Harley Davidson, Honda, Hyundai, Infiniti, Isuzu, Jaguar, Jeep, Kia, Land Rover, Lexus, Lincoln, Lotus, Mazda, Mercedes Benz, Mitsubishi, Motorcycle/ATV, Nissan, Oldsmobile, Pontiac, Porsche, RV/Bus, Saab, Saturn, Small Engine, Subaru, Suzuki, Toyota, Truck, Volkswagen, Volvo Carquest Auto Parts of 48th St
(402) 556-3341 914 S 48th St
Omaha, NE Carquest Auto Parts of 48th St (402) 556-3341
914 S 48th St
Omaha, NE 68106
AutoZone
(402) 553-3600 4972 Center Rd
Omaha, NE Midas Omaha
402-393-2207 7557 Dodge Street
Omaha, NE Midas Omaha 402-393-2207
7557 Dodge Street
Omaha, NE 68114
Hours Monday - Friday 7:30AM - 6:00PM, Saturday 8:00AM - 5:00PM, Sunday - Closed Midas Omaha
402-397-9070 9009 West Center Road
Omaha, NE Midas Omaha 402-397-9070
9009 West Center Road
Omaha, NE 68124
Hours Monday - Friday 7:30AM - 6:00PM, Saturday 7:30AM - 3:00PM, Sunday - Closed Anderson Industrial Engines CO
(402) 558-8700 5532 Center Street
Omaha, NE Anderson Industrial Engines CO (402) 558-8700
5532 Center Street
Omaha, NE 68106
Napa Auto Parts
(402) 571-9900 1901 N 73rd St
Omaha, NE Napa Auto Parts (402) 571-9900
1901 N 73rd St
Omaha, NE 68114
Services Auto Parts, Car Washes, Car Detailing Napa Auto Parts
(402) 554-4500 6160 Grover St
Omaha, NE Napa Auto Parts (402) 554-4500
6160 Grover St
Omaha, NE 68106
Services Auto Parts, Car Washes, Car Detailing Autozone
(402) 553-3600 4972 Center St
Omaha, NE Autozone (402) 553-3600
4972 Center St
Omaha, NE 68106
Midas Omaha
402-571-4750 7051 Military Road
Omaha, NE Midas Omaha 402-571-4750
7051 Military Road
Omaha, NE 68104
Hours Monday - Friday 7:30AM - 6:00PM, Saturday 8:00AM - 5:00PM, Sunday - Closed
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8/1/2007
Although wheel bearings are often the most neglected part of the vehicle, they nevertheless have a critical job to do, and in most cases, do it very well. Not only are wheel bearings designed to support the weight of the vehicle and allow it to travel over a road with a minimum of rolling friction, the bearings must also withstand the thrust loads generated by high-speed cornering and hard acceleration and braking. In addition, most wheel bearings must operate in a hostile environment ranging from 40 F on a cold start-up to more than 400 F during heavy braking. Worse still, the muddy, silt-laden water of Americas southern flood plains have recently ruined thousands of wheel bearings by contaminating them with dirt and water.
Its All Ball Bearings Nowadays
Ball-type wheel bearings were very popular on early vehicles because they were easy to manufacture and install. Moreover, since ball-type wheel bearings have minimal load-bearing area between the ball and the inner and outer bearing races, their rolling friction is usually low. On the other hand, this lack of load-bearing area makes adjustment and lubrication critical because a combination of too much preload and incorrect bearing grease will cause rapid failure.
 Rolling in the 50s
During the late 1950s, tapered roller wheel bearings became popular because the larger contact area between the roller and bearing races increased their load-bearing capacity and made them more reliable. The... |
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