WHEEL BEARINGS

• Is your ride in need of wheel bearing service?  If so, this is your month!  
• Save $5.00 per axle on wheel bearing repackings during the month of October.
• Hauling services can be scheduled during regular work hours of Weds-Sun, 8 am - 6 pm.
• Emergency services available at all times.

Only $35 per axle!

• For just $35 per axle we will clean and repack your wheel bearings,
• We disassemble and thoroughly clean your entire wheel bearing assembly in our professional parts cleaner.   (Don't simply re-press new grease through the bearing slots, potentially leaving particles behind to cause wear on your bearings.)
• We inspect your bearing cage and races to determine the condition of your bearings.  If your bearings show any heat distortions, warpage or extreme wear, we will recommend replacement of your cages and races.  
• If your bearings are in good condition, we will re-pack the bearing assembly, using only the highest quality, high temperature bearing grease.  (Don't use a standard chassis lube, which actually melts and drips away under high temperature conditions, leaving you with little or no lubrication (protection for your bearings).

Why get your bearings re-packed?

• Whether your vehicle is used daily, weekly or once a year, grease or lubricants dry out
• Moisture enters the wheel bearings and corrodes .
• This corrosion acts like sand, removing the smooth surface of the bearing - causing heat and extreme wear due to friction.
• Bearing failure can result in an amazingly short period of time.
• Failure can result from either worn bearings or insufficient grease.

What are the signs of bearing failure?

• Wobbling wheels
• Squealing wheels
• A burning smell
• Smoke rising from the wheels when stopped
• Wheel fire
• Locked wheel (tire won't turn)
• Blown tire

What will bad bearings do to my vehicle?

• Bad bearings can cause extreme damage.  
• Wheel bearing failure (When bearings have no lubrication, or are extremely worn with minimal lubrication, two things will happen. First, if the bearing is worn the cage will break, causing the bearings, roller, or spherical to hold the wheel in alignment to the spindle. As the friction between the bearings and the races increases so does heat.  This heat will remove any remaining lubrication in the bearings and will cause the bearings to disintegrate (explode) thus causing the bearing to stop rolling within itself and begin spinning on the spindle - causing friction between the now seized bearing and the spindle surface.
• Bent spindles  (With the bearings seized and now riding on the spindle surface, friction between the bearing and spindle increases - causing extreme heat and the bearing beginning to adhere to the spindle.  The  spindles will glow red, distort, bend, and even break off of the axle!)
• Tire failure  (Once the bearings have seized to the spindle, the tire will stop turning and will smoke and burst causing tire blow-out.  The trailer may start to sway or fish-tail causing you to lose control and even roll-over.)

How often do my bearings need inspection     and repacking?

• Wheel bearings need cleaning and repacking every year...at a MINIMUM!
• If you use your vehicle more frequently or go long distances, you'll need more frequent servicing (either monthly or quarterly).
• Costs are minimal (even when not on special) considering the alternative of dangerous driving and costly repairs!  
• Schedule your wheel bearings today... Motorheads is open Wednesday through Sunday from 8 am to 6 pm for your convenience.