Q:The serpentine belt in my car came off somehow and I found it in the driveway (this was a few days after it had been replaced) and my dad told me to drive my car to the automotive place without it and if it overheated just to pull over, let it cool, and then keep going. it did overheat and I pulled over, but called AAA and had them tow me, now the guy fixing my car told me my alternator bearings have failed, and that it wasn't like that when he did the belt before. Was this from the drive there? or from something else?

Alternator okorder

Q:I was wondering which bearings are faster, and which last longer with good care, independent 5's, or regular reds bearings. Thanks!

Reds bearings are better I used to skate them and loved them but it is really worth spending the money for bones swiss or super reds.

Q:i heard people said it makes it stronger. but i dont know if they meant only to put the wheels inside to make the wheels stronger. because i dont want to break my bearings.thankz.

yeah i put my wheels in the freezer every time i get a new pair, i would recomend putting the bearings in but when i freeze my wheels i freeze them in a solid block of ice for a month. i dont know if it works but ill take any advantage i can get

Q:The question is For e.g. S47 °W ^How do I convert that to a true bearing??

Bearings are usually measured clockwise from true north, so S is 180°, and W is clockwise from there, so we would add 47° to 180° to get S47°W has a true bearing of 227°.

Q:having trouble wont go on properly

I don't think the goose-neck bearings are bad, I think all it needed was lubed and tightened up. but if you wanta spend ur money on bearings you never needed in the first place, or if you listened to a liar motorcycle dealer that told you you needed them, only because he wants to make money by selling you new bearings then there's nothing i can do. just remind me to never buy a used bike from you I hate motorcycle dealers, OOOOOO I HATE THEM AGGGHHHHHHH HATE THEM soooo bad!

Q:So do skateboard bearings fit into scooter wheels?

Scooter is probable the least complicated to apply and get around on. Skateboard style of interior the middle... tougher gaining expertise of curve; greater possibly to interrupt your face. you will look cooler than you will possibly on a razor in case you could administration the ingredient. Longboard... super, cumbersome, greater of a paint to lug around. complicated to provide up once you have have been given some velocity. Get used to pointing it at grass and leaping off. I say pickup skateboarding.

Q:Ship A sights Ship B on a bearing of 087°. Determine the bearing of A from B. Be sure to label your answer. Please show me the steps you went through to get the answer it will help me understand what you did to come to that. Thank you in advance

the trick with bearings is that a bearing angle is different from a mathematical angle. bearing angles are measured from due north and are positive clockwise. [so east is +90 and west is -90] mathematical angles are measured from due east and are positive counter-clockwise. [so east is 0 and north is +90.] so B is almost due east of A, just a little north of it. so A must be almost due west (-90) just a little south of B (-(90+)) draw the picture, use supplementary or opposite angles to find that A is at a bearing -93 deg = 360-93 = 267 deg from B

Q:Was recently told by a friend that my front two wheel bearings needed replaced (actually, that the wiring for them was pulled right out of them - which in an 99 Alero requires replacing the entire system) after an ABS light had been on for quite awhile in my car. Furthermore, he suggested that I also needed to replace a pigtail in my car - though I do not know what that is (anyone know?). He quoted me a $750 price tag on the deal and being our friend, we assume that we are getting some sort of labor deal as well - but checking it out we found some sort of pigtail online but it was only $10. With $190 for each wheel bearing that should add up to only $390 + tax so we were a little confused. Can anyone explain what/how much a pigtail is actually worth and what would be a right price on this fix with without labor? I realize prices are slightly different all over the world - so if it helps, this is in Ohio in the States. Much appreciative!!!

There is actually several things that could cause a vibration. If the vibration was there prior to the new tires and brakes it is possible that it may be the CV shaft. If an alignment was done when you purchased tires, they should have checked your suspension, ie. ball joints, tie rods(inner and outer) shocks and/or struts. If the vibration came after the tires were put on suspect balace is off... If the vehicle has aluminum rims it is reccomended that you re-torqe the lugnuts after 50 miles...

Q:I need to change/ repack the wheel bearings but i've never done it before but I am mechanically inclined enough to do it. Just need to know if theres any secret steps to follow. Any info would be great!!!

The 1993 Cutlass Ciera does NOT have wheel bearings you can repack. They are what is known as Sealed Bearings. If they need grease, you MUST replace them. There is NO way around it. The Hub and Bearing come as an assembly! The job to swap out the Bearing/hub assembly is actually pretty easy. should take around an hour to do. You must remove the wheel, then the Brake Caliper, then the Rotor. then remove the big axle nut. Then remove the three bolts (torx bolts) that hold the hub to the steering knuckle. remove splash shield and remove the Hub/bearing assembly. You may need a special puller to get the hub out from the steering knuckle.

Q:Needle roller bearing model NK what does it mean?

Outer ring double block (or double lock ring) with cage, needle roller bearings NA, NKI, NA and NKI bearings without inner ring, that is, RNA, NK needle roller bearings