Explore a fascinating and practical metalworking technique: welding a car trunk to a wheel hub to enhance strength and ...

When hub bearings begin to fail, you may notice symptoms such as wheel wobble, the car pulling to one side, poor drivability, steering vibrations, or unusual humming and clicking noises.

This Hub Motor Concept Does More than Drive the Wheels Propulsion and deceleration, all in one unit, and compatible with drum and disc brakes—and crab walking, too.

Wheel Bearing Wheels turning at 800 revolutions per mile can generate a lot of friction and heat. Roller-type or ball bearings packed in grease inside all four wheel hubs allow wheels to spin ...

What Are Wheel Bearings on a Car Wheel bearings are tough and strong units just slightly smaller than a hockey puck. On vehicles using hub and bearing assemblies (almost all autos) they are ...

Summary A damaged wheel bearing can pose a severe safety risk and cause your car to handle and brake poorly. Fortunately, it's easy to diagnose wheel-bearing issues. Replacement costs average $350 per ...

Czech electric car startup MW Motors unveiled a new lightweight and retro-looking all-electric vehicle powered by in-wheel hub motors. Restomods, which consists of restoring old vehicles with ...

Podcaster Show PlayerOn Friday, ticket holders were able to participate in the Wheel Hub Reliability Run. This full-day event had car enthusiasts cruising to local builders and shops that have ...

Porsche also designed an all-wheel drive electric race car named La Toujours Contente (French for "the one who's always happy"), with one 13.8-hp motor powering each wheel. But the engineer's hub ...