I started hearing a rhythmic humming sound seemingly coming from the back of the car when I drove above 60kmh. The sound became less obvious after I changed the tyres some months ago, but it became ...

The lowly and often taken-for-granted wheel bearing hasn’t really changed much in design or function since the dawn of the automotive age save the move to incorporate them into wheel hub and bearing ...

Question: I took a friend to the airport last week and he commented that the car might have a bad wheel bearing, because there was a whirring sound. I hadn't noticed the noise or maybe was so used to ...

Q I’ve recently noticed a growling rumble coming from the front of my car as I’m driving. I guess it has come on so gradually I hadn’t noticed, but when I’m driving a curvy road I notice the noise ...

Q: I took a friend to the airport recently and he commented that the car might have a bad wheel bearing, because there was a whirring sound. I hadn’t noticed the noise or maybe was so used to it that ...

As I mentioned in my “Automotive Triangle” piece a few weeks ago, I had the opportunity to buy a unicorn 2007 BMW E91 328i wagon (6-speed, rear-wheel-drive, Sport package) for a price that was about ...

Question: I have a 2002 Honda Accord LX 4 Cylinder 2.3L. There is a loud rotational scraping noise on the driver side front wheel. The noise stops when brakes are applied. Brakes & rotor for driver ...

Many people change the oil in their vehicle rather than taking it to a shop. Some others, who have more mechanical knowledge, may delve into bigger preventative maintenance projects, such as changing ...

Schaeffler’s standard deep groove ball bearings set the benchmark when it comes to relevant technical characteristics, such as minimising friction and noise. Reduced friction means, for example, lower ...