Considered as one of the most important components of your vehicle's suspension system, your Porsche wheel bearing is designed specifically to allow the wheels to rotate significantly with minimal friction and support the weight of your car. In order to be effective, the wheel bearings should always be in proper condition to perform its job well. Its components such as the wheel bearing seals should always be free from leaks in order to keep the lubricant inside its bearings and keep those contaminations out. The Porsche wheel bearing was constructed in order to have an effective suspension at any road condition. However, not all of wheel bearings are the same; it depends on the vehicle type, in a sedan, the front and rear wheel axle bearings have each pair. It supports a weight of 800 lbs but it usually varies depending on the front to rear distribution. In larger vehicles such as SUV, truck, and van, each of these bearings can carry about 1,500 lbs which means it can support more. Porsche wheel bearings are basically constructed to last up to 150 000 miles or more, however, it can cause stress to the bearings, seals and the grease. The wheel bearings usually wear off due to the water moisture and some maladjustment and since they don't have the ability to resist water or they are not molded to be a waterproof, they are susceptible to rust. The seal is the most sensitive component of the wheel bearing assembly, when it's damaged, leaks may start to come out. To restore the life of your Porsche wheel bearing, proper maintenance is imperative. But should you need a new wheel bearing, you can always visit our site and we will be providing you with all the car parts you need.