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Timken to acquire Groeneveld Group to enhance lubrication systems platform

June 28, 2017

The Timken Co. has reached an agreement to acquire Groeneveld Group, a provider of automatic lubrication solutions used in on- and off-highway applications, for about $280M.

Timken expands limited warranty for commercial vehicle wheel end components

Sept. 8, 2016

Fleet owners and operators who replace wheel ends with the full line of Timken wheel end parts receive an added warranty.

Timken launches training videos for automotive technicians

June 8, 2015

The Timken Company, a global leader in bearings, announces the launch of three training videos. Timken provides tips to automotive technicians through a series of brief videos...

Timken invests $60M for product development and line expansion

June 27, 2014

The company is committing $60 million to its DeltaX Initiative, a multiyear investment designed to dramatically improve the company’s concept-to-commercialization efforts.

Timken trains 4,000 U.S., Canadian commercial vehicle professionals

Jan. 24, 2013

Company offers technical training for dealers, distributors and technicians.

Articles & News

Grease’s primary goal as a lubricant is to separate the mating surfaces of components by creating a lubricant film under contact stresses.

The lowdown on grease

Tyler Fussner

Aug. 20, 2020

Basic knowledge and best practices for keeping fleet vehicles properly lubricated.

Timken Lightweight Race Pac Assembly (1)

Tech Tip: How to choose the right wheel bearing grease

April 30, 2019

Selecting the best grease for the application can help optimize wheel bearing performance.

Tech Tip: Proper inspection and restoration of submerged tractor and trailer wheel ends

March 21, 2018

To avoid a possible catastrophic wheel end failure, never put a unit back into service without a complete inspection and repair.

When packing bearings with grease by hand, technicians should start by placing a golf ball size pile of grease into the palm of one hand. Then, using their other hand, push the large end of the bearing cone assembly into the grease.

Don’t let this bearing killer fleece your fleet

Dave Novak

April 10, 2017

To extend the reliability of its vehicles, a fleet needs to get to know greases.

Tools

Timken acquires Interlube Systems

David A. Kolman

March 19, 2013

Acquisition is part of Timken’s growth strategy.

Wheel off incidents, which can lead to costly delays and tragic accidents, are largely preventable through proper installation and maintenance of wheel ends.

Shop Management

Checklist For Preventing Wheel End Issues

Mark Stangl

June 13, 2012

Maintenance staff and drivers need to work together to avoid wheel end issues and reduce downtime

Videos & Resources

Timken tricks of the trade – programming a hub odometer

April 9, 2019

In this video, Timken demonstrates how to program a hub odometer for your commercial vehicle wheel hub.

VIDEO: Timken Tricks of the Trade – Tips for Removing Cups from Wheel Hubs

June 12, 2018

Tips on how to remove cups from commercial vehicle aluminum wheel hubs.

VIDEO: Timken Tricks of the Trade – Installing a Timken Set-Right Bearing

June 11, 2018

How to install a Timken Set-Right Bearing on a commercial vehicle wheel end.

VIDEO: Timken Tricks of the Trade – Installing a Timken Premium Wheel Seal

May 8, 2018

How to install a Timken Premium Seal on a commercial vehicle wheel end.

VIDEO: Timken Tricks of the Trade – Programming a Hub Odometer

April 24, 2018

In this video, Timken demonstrates how to program a hub odometer for a commercial vehicle wheel hub.

Bearing analysis

April 7, 2017

Follow these steps for an accurate and complete analysis when investigating any bearing damage or system breakdowns.

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Selecting the proper lubrication

April 7, 2017

When selecting the proper lubrication, the first consideration is whether oil or grease is best for the particular operation.