Wheel Hubs & bearings for Chevrolet Colorado

Chevrolet Colorado Wheel Hubs Bearings

While your wheel hubs and bearings are often forgotten about, they are essential to the function of your Chevrolet Colorado. High-quality wheel hubs and bearings are required to support your car or truck, both standing still and in motion. They also assist wheels with steering and braking.

It used to be that the hub and bearings were sold and installed separately on most vehicles. However, the majority of Chevrolet vehicles now have a hub assembly that contains the hub, bearings, and the ABS (anti-lock brakes) sensor. Having a full system makes it easier for everyone. In fact, it allows for proper installation. This is important because when the parts are installed improperly, the impact on your vehicle can be significant. It can also cause early failure and wear and tear of the assembly.

Your wheel hub assembly can fail for a variety of reasons. The most common reasons include the following:

• Improper installation
• Dirt, water, or other debris getting into the wheel hub assembly through a compromised seal
• Age or wear over time

When driving your Chevrolet Colorado, use your senses of sight and hearing to notice if anything is possibly going wrong. Signs and symptoms of a failing hub or bearing can vary depending on your vehicle and the severity of the failure. However, they might include the following:

• Unusual noises: One of the first signs that indicates hub system failure is a grinding noise when driving. This noise often becomes more intense when you accelerate or when you turn in the direction of the failing hub.
• Vibrations: Usually the second sign that people notice is vibrating when driving, similar to driving over a rumble strip. This will also intensify at higher speeds and when turning.
• Pulling: It may also feel like your Chevrolet is pulling to one side or the other while driving if it is time for a new hub system.
• Tires: Irregular tire wear is a symptom due to the pulling of one side or the other and the wearing down of the tires on that side.

You should service your wheel bearings every 25,000 to 30,000 miles. Oftentimes, they will need a small amount of high-temperature grease in order to reduce friction. While the life of a wheel bearing can vary depending on the manufacturer, the vehicle, and where and how it is driven, a wheel bearing that has been sealed should give you 85,000 to 100,000 miles. In some cases, they can last up to 150,000 miles.