BCA BEARINGS BY NTN
Wheel Hub Assemblies
BCA BEARINGS BY NTN
Wheel Hub Assemblies
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Automotive and medium-duty wheel hub assemblies for import and domestic applications


OE crosses the line into the aftermarket


BCA has been an OE supplier for over 100 years and is the acknowledged leader in providing category expertise, engineering excellence, and a comprehensive line of quality products; products that include our superior Gen 1, Gen 2, and Gen 3 wheel hub assemblies.

As the #1 supplier of OE engineered hub assemblies, we fulfill more than 30% of the demand for North American OE vehicle production from our Elgin, Illinois plant. This state-of-the-art 670,000 square foot facility - one of the largest manufacturers of hub assemblies in the world - provides automotive aftermarket customers with highly-engineered replacement parts that meet or exceed OE engineering expectations.

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GEN 1 WHEEL HUB


High quality wheel end replacement parts for domestic and import applications.

Gen  a

Gen 1 wheel bearings can be found in driven front and rear wheels. They may also be in integral drum designs on the non-driven wheels of smaller cars. (Always refer to and follow vehicle and product specifications.)

Characteristics

  • Cartridge style wheel bearings
  • May either be a ball or tapered design
  • Are double row angular contact bearings
  • Most have a split inner ring
  • Presence of split inner ring indicates that when hand rotated, each half of the bearing has the ability to rotate independently of the other
  • Generally greased and sealed for life
  • Certain Gen 1 wheel bearings may include a wheel speed sensor magnetic impulse ring
  • The impulse ring is built into the seal on one side of the bearing
  • Gen 1 wheel bearings with an impulse ring can only be installed in one direction
  • The encoder ring must be placed next to the wheel speed sensor in order for Anti-Lock Braking System, Traction Control System and Stability Control System to function

INSTALLATION TIPS

GEN 2 WHEEL HUB


High quality wheel end replacement parts for domestic and import applications.

Gen  b

Gen 2 wheel bearings can be found in non-driven front or rear wheels. (Always refer to and follow vehicle and product specifications.)

Characteristics

  • Consist of a double row ball or tapered design
  • Features an outer ring with an integral flange which replaces the function of a separate hub
  • Flanged outer ring is designed to function as a lightweight structural component
  • Flange includes threaded holes (also called studs) and spigot (also called a pilot) to center and mount the brake and wheel
  • Can be found in non-driven front or rear wheels
  • May also include an impulse wheel (also called a tone ring) as part of the Anti-Lock Braking System, Traction Control System and/or Stability Control System
  • Typically, the impulse wheel is located on the outer ring
  • The impulse wheel is not serviceable

INSTALLATION TIPS 

GEN 3 WHEEL HUB


High quality wheel end replacement parts for domestic and import applications.

Gen  a

Gen 3 wheel bearings can be found in light trucks and sport utility vehicles. (Always refer to and follow vehicle and product specifications.)

Characteristics

  • Can either be a tapered or ball design
  • Consist of a double row bearing design that incorporates a flange for wheel and brake rotor attachment and a second flange for fixing the unit to the suspension
  • Outer ring flange is bolted to the suspension
  • The rotating inner ring, with its tough flange, spigot (also called, pilot) and threaded holes (also called, studs), is designed for mounting of the brake and wheel
  • Greased and sealed
  • Used for both driven and non-driven wheel applications
  • For driven wheel applications, torque is transmitted to the inner ring via a spline, which is included
  • Some Gen 3 hub wheel bearings may also include a wheel speed sensor as part of the Anti-Lock Braking System, Traction Control System, and/or Stability Control System
  • The sensor can be located between the bearing row on the outboard or inboard flange
  • Some sensors are serviceable with a replacement sensor cord
  • Some are permanently sealed and are non-serviceable

INSTALLATION TIPS