A spun bearing can cause some of the biggest problems for your car's engine. Multiple factors can lead to it, and will ...

The main bearing secure the crankshaft in its place. The largest number of main bearings a crankshaft can have is one more than the number of cylinders, but it can have one less bearing than the ...

At the heart of your powerplant is the crankshaft, and this baby not only has to endure the entire rotating mass, but it is subjected to countless spin cycles at varying rpm. It's a tough life, which ...

When people first started naming the parts of engines, they named most of them for exactly what they did: head, block, connecting rod and (especially) bearings. There are many places in a car where ...

If you're one of those guys who take pride in building a high-performance engine, you know that one of the most important aspects of making that rotating mass live a long and powerful life is setting ...

Engine bearings do many things. They support moving parts like crankshafts and connecting rods, but they also play a role in determining an engine's oil pressure and protect the crankshaft from being ...

Engine bearings play a vital role in the proper functioning of any vehicle’s engine. Their primary duty is to lessen the friction between moving parts, thereby preventing erosion and promoting ...

Hope hubs are superb and the bearings supplied with them are grade-A quality, but jet washing and filthy weather can wear them out. Here's how to breathe life back into your rear hub... 1. There’s no ...

Innovative approaches to designing, installing, retrofitting, and operating two major components of a hydroelectric plant are saving facility owners time and money. By Elizabeth A. Ingram and Russell ...