Cost to re-pack wheel bearings on Class A?

timmac wrote:
Why is it that motorhomes want to repack every 36000 miles but my Jeep or Nissan has no issues with this, can someone chime in on this..

My coach weighs 40,000 lbs. (20 tons), how much does your Jeep/Nissan weigh?

MM.

Why is it that motorhomes want to repack every 36000 miles but my Jeep or Nissan has no issues with this, can someone chime in on this..


I would think it's partially because the MHs are built on a truck chassis which carrys a heavier load (yes the bearings are rated for heavier weights than cars)and the mfg doesn't always know what their chassis are going to be subjected to versus most cars are kept on the road and are not overloaded. If there are bearing or lubrication problems on a MH, it's a lot more expensive to fix than on a car so they should probalby be checked more often.

Bill

Why is it that motorhomes want to repack every 36000 miles but my Jeep or Nissan has no issues with this, can someone chime in on this..

Repack the rear bearings? Shouldn't they be lubricated with differential grease? Usually a non maintenance item. I think the mechanic is getting his wallet lubed with too much green.

Richard

I have a 2007 HR Endeavor with 26K on it. The book calls for repacking at 3 years or 36K. I have a local heavy equipment mechanic who I trust impeccably. Two years ago he pulled one wheel to check the grease. He said long as I saw no leaks he would go the 36K. Then he suggested converting to the oil bath. Quoted me around $400 for repack or about $75 more to convert to oil bath. Considering our "youngish" ages and the fact that we'll drive the MH for at least another 10-15 years, we'll probably convert to oil bath year after next.

Is it really necessary to repack at 30,000 miles, I would think if the motorhome sat for years than yes but 30,000 miles and 5-6 years old I have never seen or heard of a problem, I would just wait till its time for front brakes..

JetAonly wrote:


I just had this done on our RR8 chassis. $380 for labor and $95 parts. First time done, as far as I know. No problems with spindles or any thing else, so I'll do it next in 2026. That is the benefit of greased hubs.

YMMV

Thanks. Looks like our price is completely in range then. Cheers for the info.

C Duck wrote:
Nina...Go to the Monacoers Group on Yahoo, there was a recent thread on this very topic. This a good site for Monaco owners with some VERY knowledgeable people.

Thanks I'll go check. I'm on the Holiday Ramblers group over there, but haven't looked at the Monacoers group.

Thanks for all the replies folks. Just to be sure I wasn't being dumb about this we popped the caps on all the wheels and double-checked. They are all, indeed, grease bearings. No oil baths anywhere.

Nina_70,
Well, I've read through all the answers and unless I missed that it has already been suggested, all you have to do to "PROVE" you have one or the other is, go out to the coach, pop off the hub "cap" (the large one that's normally just attached to the front wheels via friction and, with a flash light (if your existing daylight is not enough) simply look at your front hub covers. If it's an oil bath, about 99.999999% of them will have a clear, round outer housing with a rubber plug, about an inch or so in diameter in the center.

That clear housing will have marks on it tell you what level that you're to keep that oil level at a certain level. And, you'll be able to see the level in place now.

But, if you pop off the wheel cover and, you see a steel cap, with no visible means of seeing any form of lubricant, then they are grease type bearings. Let us know what you find out.
Scott