If a bearing half is inserted improperly, the bearing will likely wear on the crank radius. This usually will not damage the crank. However, a used oil analysis test will come back with a warning of ...

Diesel engines became massively popular in Europe in the 2000s, leading to rapid period of innovation in diesel technology.

While a "harmonic balancer" sounds like some form of auto-tune, it's actually a necessary component for your car. What ...

These bearing retainers or bearings cages are relatively lightweight and can withstand high speeds and heavy loads. For example, polyamide and polyimide retainers provide smooth, quiet operation under ...

But what if your car still has an 8-track? No problem. Just pick up a Raspberry Pi 3 and a seven-inch touchscreen, and use Crankshaft to turn it into an Android Auto setup. The only limitation we ...

They last a long time, but on older cars or ones with high mileage, they are still something that is susceptible to wear, just like brakes or a clutch. The metal inside the bearing can wear down ...

A humming or clunking noise may also be indicative of a faulty bearing. When wheel bearings wear out, they develop a looser fit inside the housing, causing the wheels to wobble back and forth while ...

His research expertise is in industrial wear and lubrication problems, and the development of metrology tools for tribology. His research team has developed a tribo-acoustic sensors that are used to ...

The Crank was a piece of machinery for punishment. It served no other purpose than to exhaust and punish a prisoner who had been misbehaving in Gaol, or was sentenced to Hard Labour. The prisoners ...

It is equivalent to the inner ring of a radial bearing. Lubricant (not pictured) prevents the metal-on-metal contact for bearing components, thereby reducing wear, friction, heat, and noise. However, ...

If you notice growling or clunking noises, vibrations, abnormal tire wear, or excessive steering wheel play, your car may ...

Crankshaft and the now retired Funky Winkerbean comic strips are both from the Tom Batiuk, with Dan Davis sharing a byline on the former. Crankshaft was a spin-off from the high school-aged Funky ...