Car Bearing Problems

A bearing is a device to allow constrained relative motion between two or more parts, typically rotation or linear movement. There are various kinds of bearings which have different shapes and functions. They may be classified mainly according to the motions they allow and according to their principle of operation as well as by the directions of applied loads they can handle.

Bearings are very important components of machine. They provide the mechanical means for engine and transmission parts to rotate around each other. Therefore, things related to bearings are also very important for the whole equipment. If they wear out, it may lead to the breakdown of the whole machine which will result in the stop of work.

Many systems depend on bearings to handle the translation of power from one part to another on vehicles. With the increase of cars, the requirements for car bearings also increase. However, there are still many bearing problems with cars due to many reasons.

Metal bits and shavings are serious problems. Although bearings themselves are constructed with high tolerances and stainless steel parts, many engine parts in and around the car are grinding and meshing against each other. As a result, bits of metal flake off parts and get caught in the lubricant and grease over time.

Dirt and grit are also unavoidable bearing problems. Although lubrication and grease are used to keep bearing products from falling apart and grinding into bits, unfortunately, they also involved pose a significant magnet for dirt, grit and contaminants. And because bearings are constructed so tightly in assembly, getting an external piece of something inside a bearing can destroy it very quickly when under pressure.

In addition to the above problems, the misalignment can also lead to serious consequences. It may happen through wearing down of rotating parts, loss of bearing material integrity, or slop in the bearing cage itself. Too much misalignment can cause the parts that rotate with bearings to move the wrong way, damaging or bending them under engine pressure.

From the above, we know that bearings may have many problems and even break down over time. Therefore, in order to avoid large amount of repairing cost, you should take measures to avoid bearing failure.