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ConMet Receives High Gear Supplier Award for 2021 from FleetPride
Vancouver, Wash. — April 20, 2022 — FleetPride has recognized ConMet with the High Gear Supplier Award. Presented to ConMet for a data-driven, collaborative relationship focused on speed to market, and growth and commitment to drive new business from FleetPride...
Why More Fleets Are Choosing to Replace, Not Rebuild, Wheel Ends
When a wheel hub assembly reaches the end of its life, fleets face a critical decision: rebuild or replace? While rebuilding may appear cost-effective at first glance, the long-term risks and performance trade-offs often lead to a total cost of...
Telematics and the Road to Fleet Maintenance Autonomy
As more organizations are adopting fleet telematics technology, maintenance programs are becoming smarter, more efficient, and more effective. These systems are upping the ante on traditional preventative maintenance by introducing the ability to detect early life wear of critical components that...
Keep Your Fleet On The Road With Regular Preventive Maintenance
July 2023 - Preventive maintenance is the practice of scheduling regular service for a fleet, rather than waiting until a repair is necessary on a broken down and out-of-service vehicle. Regularly servicing vehicles takes the guesswork out of managing the...
Preventative Maintenance: A Critical Step To Managing Your Fleet
Preventive maintenance is the practice of scheduling regular service for a fleet, rather than waiting until a repair is necessary on a broken down and out-of-service vehicle. Regularly servicing vehicles takes the guesswork out of managing the fleet, ultimately saving...
ConMet’s PreSet Plus® eHub™ System Wins Heavy Duty Trucking 2022 Top 20 Award
Vancouver, Wash. February — 25, 2022 — ConMet’s PreSet Plus® eHub™ system has been recognized by Heavy Duty Trucking (HDT) with a spot on their 2022 Top 20 list of products. This is the second year that ConMet has received HDT’s...
My PreSet/PreSet Plus hub won’t turn following service, what’s wrong?
Some drag is normal for a new seal, but excessive drag or roughness may indicate excessive bearing preload which could result in premature seal failure. An incorrect combination of parts or the use of one or more non-PreSet parts may cause this condition. Please refer to the installation and service instructions in the ConMet Service Manual for Steer, Drive, and Trailer Hub Assemblies.
It is also possible that a build-up of rust or debris on the spindle, specifically on the seal journal, is causing excessive seal drag. Detailed instructions on how to prepare and clean the spindle before seal and hub installation can also be found in the ConMet Service Manual.
ConMet Opens Second Production Facility in Nanjing China
NANJING, China — December 18, 2018 — ConMet celebrated its new hub assembly facility in Nanjing, China with a grand opening event on December 11, 2018. The celebration was attended by customers, government officials, suppliers, and longest tenured ConMet employees....
