What holds the wheel hub in place?

On each wheel, you’ll find the wheel hub assembly between the drive axle and the brake drums or discs. On the brake disc side, the wheel is attached to the bolts of the wheel hub assembly. While on the side of the drive axle, the hub assembly is mounted to the steering knuckle either as a bolt-on or press-in assembly.

Where is the part number on a wheel hub?

If you cannot find your wheel hub assembly in our system by searching your vehicle’s year, make and model, the best way to find the part for your car is by searching by the Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM) part number. The OEM part number can be found directly on the part itself, usually on a sticker.

What are the parts of the wheel hub?

The Components Within A Wheel Hub Assembly

• Hub.
• Inner and outer wheel bearings and races.
• Wheel studs (where the wheel goes on and is secured by lug nuts)
• Seal (keeps water out of the bearings)
• Dust cap (covers the castle nut)

Are wheel hubs universal?

Wheel hub replacement assemblies are available as a direct fit or as universal items. As the name suggests, universal wheel hubs can fit a wide range of vehicle models, while direct fits are specifically made for one vehicle.

How do you measure hub size?

Measure across the middle of the wheel hub to get the diameter. The wheel hub bolt pattern is the number of bolts lugs on the hub and the diameter of the circle in which they are arranged.

What connects to the wheel hub?

The wheel hub is responsible for connecting a wheel to a vehicle. As a result, it connects to both the wheel and the vehicle itself. The wheel hug connects to the vehicle’s wheel axle, this is located on the brake disc side of the chassis. The tyres are then connected to the wheel hub assembly with studs.

How do I find my wheel hub size?

What tools are needed to replace a wheel bearing?

What tools do I need to replace a wheel bearing? Needle-nose pliers, a ratchet wrench with various sized sockets, flat-head screwdriver, jack and a star wrench for loosening nuts on the wheel.

What tools do I need to replace a wheel bearing?

What is my hub bore size?

The outer diameter is the hub bore, while the inner diameter is the diameter of the vehicle hub itself. For example: a hub-centric ring size of 73-67.1 would mean that the wheel center bore is 73 mm wide and the vehicle hub is 67.1 mm wide.

What comes in a wheel bearing kit?

Wheel bearing kits contain the wheel bearing and may include circlips, split pins, seals, grease etc. These details will be given in the product description. A hub bearing kit includes the wheel bearing plus accessories, this will be stated on the product specification.

What is the difference between a wheel hub and a wheel bearing?

A major difference between the two is how they are assembled. Wheel bearings can be taken apart, lubricated and reassembled to be used again. Hub bearings are pre-packed at the manufacturer’s factory and are sold and installed as a complete unit. These cannot be taken apart for re-lubrication, but must be replaced.

Does hub bore size matter?

Hub diameter is, therefore, an extremely important consideration when fitting new wheels, whether OEM or aftermarket. If the hub diameter is smaller than the axle, the wheel will simply not fit. Most aftermarket wheels are, therefore, made with larger hub diameters to ensure that they will fit on a wide range of cars.

Can I use rims with different center bore?

If the diameter of the hub collar is larger than the central bore, it will be impossible to fit the new wheels. On the other hand, if the center bore is larger than the diameter of the hub, the wheel can be fitted, but unwanted diameter differences will be problematic.