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BCA Bearings Adds 109 Parts to Product Portfolio

The new products cover BCA’s wheel hubs and bearings product lines.

BCA Bearings Adds to Product Line

NTN, the parent company of BCA Bearings, has announced the release of 139 new product SKUs.

WATCH: Why You Should Recommend OE-Quality Automotive Bearings

From time to time, there might be situations where you can help a customer save some money by recommending a less expensive option for a part or service. This isn’t one of them.

WATCH: Choosing the Right Seal for Wheel Bearings

Seals are a key component of the wheel-bearing system.

WATCH: How Have Wheel Bearings Changed Over the Years?

Prior to the introduction of compact wheel-bearing units, wheel bearings were serviceable and had to be removed, cleaned, inspected and repacked with wheel-bearing grease every few years.

Basic Types of Wheel Bearings [Video]

Most automotive wheel bearings are one of two basic designs: ball bearings or tapered roller bearings. Each type of bearing has pros and cons, depending on the application.

WATCH: What Do Wheel Bearings Do?

Wheel bearings might not be the sexiest part of a vehicle, but that shouldn’t diminish the Herculean role these safety-critical components play in the vehicle’s chassis system.

BCA Bearings Adds More Than 50 New Product SKUs

The new products cover both BCA’s bearings and seals product lines.

How Off-Road Tires Impact Wheel Bearings, Hubs And Universal Joints

Summer is right around the corner, and a bunch of off-road vehicles will be coming into your customers’ shops, most of which will have oversized tires. It’s important to be aware of how oversized tires place increased stress on wheel bearings, hubs and U-joints.

Watch: Should Wheel Bearings Be Replaced In Pairs?

Wheel bearings are one of the most important safety-related parts on a vehicle. If one goes bad, it can create a very dangerous situation. Because of this, it’s imperative that if one front wheel bearing unit goes bad on a vehicle, for example, both fronts should be replaced at a minimum.