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Wheel End Service / Replacement
  How to Identify Wheel-End Systems - English (248K)
How to Identify Wheel-End Systems - French Canadian (223K)
  Replacing Cups and Cones Together - English (247K)
Replacing Cups and Cones Together - French Canadian (207K)
Signs and Symptoms of Wheel-End Problems - English (226K)
Signs and Symptoms of Wheel-End Problems - French Canadian (217K)
Servicing Pre-Adjusted Wheel Ends Do's and Don'ts - English (232K)
Servicing Pre-Adjusted Wheel Ends Do's and Don'ts - French Canadian (233K)
General Guidelines for Monitoring Wheel-end Setting in Adjustable Wheel Bearing Systems - English (214 KB)
General Guidelines for Monitoring Wheel-end Setting in Adjustable Wheel Bearing Systems - French Canadian (207K)
Set-Right® Heavy Duty Hub Rebuild Kits - English (316 KB)
Set-Right® Heavy Duty Hub  Rebuild Kits - French Canadian (325 KB)
Bearing Damage Analysis
Tapered Roller Bearing Damage Analysis (Part 1 of a 2-Part Series) - English (385K)

Tapered Roller Bearing Damage Analysis (Part 1 of a 2-Part Series) - French Canadian (430K)

Tapered Roller Bearing Damage Analysis (Part 2 of a 2-Part Series) - English (428K)

Tapered Roller Bearing Damage Analysis (Part 2 of a 2-Part Series) - French Canadian (387K)

 

Installation / Fit Guidelines
  The Importance of Choosing Correct Fits for Your Wheel Bearing - English
The Importance of Choosing Correct Fits for Your Wheel Bearing - French Canadian 
The Importance of Choosing Correct Fits for Your Wheel Bearing - Spanish
Proper Installation of Bearing Components - English
Proper Installation of Bearing Components - French Canadian 
Proper Installation of Bearing Components - Spanish
 
Bearing Setting
  What is Bearing Adjustment? - English (86 KB)
  Why is Bearing Adjustment Important? - English (52 KB)
Why Oscillate or Rotate a Bearing? - English (80 KB)
  How Nut Torquing and Back-Off are Used to Set Wheel Bearings - English (60 KB)
Why Use a Dial Indicator? - English (70 KB)
Preload in Wheel Bearings - English (124 KB)
Identifiers of Poor Bearing Adjustment - English (76 KB)
How Do You Rate on Bearing Adjustment? - English (55 KB)
 
Lubrication
Lubrication Filling Procedures For Wheel Ends - English (578 KB)
Lubrication Filling Procedures For Wheel Ends - French Canadian (584 KB)
  Lubrication Filling Procedures For Wheel Ends - Spanish (605 KB)
   
Other Topics of Interest
Bearing Damage Checklist:  Early Signs and Symptoms of Differential and Transmission Problems - English (158 KB)
Bearing Damage Checklist:  Signs of Advanced Problems in Differentials and Transmissions - English (164 KB)
Why You Should Use Preload on Pinion and Ring Gear Shafts - English (129 KB)
Case Carburized vs. Through-Hardened:
Which Material is Right for your Application - English (272 KB)
  Maintenance Practices - Industry-Accepted Practices You Should Follow - English (143 KB)
   
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