F-53 Axle vent
A couple of years ago, I was traveling with my F-53 Chassis, class A Motor Home when I notice the smell of gear oil. Checked the rear axle and the inside of both inner rear rims were covered in gear ...
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SidecarFlip wrote:
1500 bucks. I do mine in the driveway. 30 bucks a side for the seals but you need a good torque wrench that indicates both clockwise and counter clockwise plus the special socket to remove the hubs....and gear oil, almost forgot that.
Ford isn't the only one who uses a rubber hose, they all do.
Some differentials do not have hoses connected to their vents, some vents may be screwed into or driven into the differential housing. The rubber hose was not the issue, it's the lack of a vent cover that cause the issue.
I have the necessary tools, unfortunately they were 1500 mi away or I could have done it myself as well.
The bearings had enough wear that they warranted replacement while we had them apart which increased the cost significantly. The bearings were not blown and were not the cause of the seal failure. I figure that the seals, having a fair amount of miles on them, along with the plugged vent was the cause of the failure.
Also, if you tear the rear end of your motor home apart in your driveway, make sure that it is properly supported, so you don't kill your self.
I can only figure that the suggested the torque wrench is for properly tightening the lug nuts? One is not of much use to set up the wheel bearings.
