What Are the Effects of Bad Car Bearings?
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The effects of bad car bearings include: 1. Abnormal friction between the brake drum and brake pads, significantly increasing driving resistance, causing poor rolling, and leading to a decrease in power; 2. Affecting comfort, causing the vehicle to pull to one side and increasing tire noise; 3. Damaging the suspension, causing wheel mechanism failure and potential wheel detachment, leading to steering system malfunction. Methods to detect damaged car bearings are: 1. A buzzing sound during driving with increased noise; 2. Placing the left hand on the shock absorber spring and rotating the tire with the right hand—if the left hand senses significant vibration, the front wheel bearing is damaged; 3. Generating high heat, making the bearing feel hot to the touch; 4. Steering wheel vibration during driving. Causes of car bearing damage include: 1. Improper assembly and adjustment, with axial clearance being too tight; 2. Poor lubrication, causing dry friction between the roller and raceway, leading to bearing sintering; 3. Quality issues with the bearing itself; 4. Unclean installation or foreign matter in the lubricant; 5. Poor shape of the bearing housing.