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Hubs/Bearings/Seals
Hubs & Internal Components
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| What wheel type is used where max load capacity & rough terrain is considered when spec'd | Cast Spoke |
| True or false? A tire mounted to a rim, and the rim is mounted to a wheel. | True |
| What is max permitted runout for a truck cast spoke wheel after adjustment? | 1/8" |
| Which side of a truck equipped with stud piloted disc wheels has left-handed thread lug nuts? | Left |
| How are truck wheel bearings lubed? | Wet Hub (Oil bath) |
| What is the best practice for removing a bearing race from an aluminum hub? | Preheat hub in Thermostatically oven then tap bearing race with steel drift |
| A cast spoke wheel is best suited to what kind of environment? | Harsh, construction site |
| Advantage of truck disc wheel compared to cast spoke wheels? | 1: Fewer alignment problems; 2: Lighter weight; 3:Extend tire life |
| Where is the spacer ring place, when mounting a set of duals to a cast spoke wheel? | between inboard and outboard tires |
| Is a dial indicator a method of measuring runout on a mounted tire? | Yes |
| Channel, corrugated and corrugated channel uses what type of ring? | Spacer ring |
| What method is used to adjust wheel bearings on all non-unitized wheel hubs? | TMC method |
| What is a seal driver and hammer used for? | To install a typical truck wheel seal. |
| When using the ATA Technical and Maintenance council method of setting truck wheel ends, what is the first torque setting? | 200 lbs.-ft |
| You just completed a TMC wheel end adjustment, what is the tool used and what are the specs? | Dial indicator; measurement should be between .001 - .005 inches. |
| what is the torque required for wheel installation in a ConMet unitized hub system? | 300 lbs. -ft |
| Does the wheel bearing on a unitized hub system require adjustment during the life of the hub? | NO |
| Disc wheels nuts and studs on the left side of a truck often use right handed thread | False |
| In a cast spoke wheel, the wheel hub is integral with wheel? | Yes |
| What component is tightened before checking end play? | Wheel bearing adjusting nut |
| What is the purpose of the hub? | House the wheel bearings and provide a mounting point for the wheels. |
| What is the service industry's leading causes of wheel end failure? | Wheel bearing mis-adjustment |
| What are the three types of hubs? | 1: Stud piloted (LH & RH thread; tapered) 2: Hub piloted (RH thread; Flat lug nuts; pressed in) and 3: Cast/ Spoke type (Dayton; RH thread; Split rim) |