Leaking Dana 80 rear axle
My 1994 33’ Holiday Rambler is equipped with a Dana 80 rear axle. Though I purchased my RV in Texas it spent its first 16 years in upstate New York. When I first purchased it I found a leaking pinion ...
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rgatijnet1 wrote:
Since you do have a lot of rust under your coach, it might be a good idea to do a visual check of your steel brake lines. They can rust out and rupture at the worst possible time. Of course it is a good time to look at the rubber brake hoses also.
I checked over the entire brake system last year when I replaced the systems 20 year old DOT 3 brake fluid with DOT 5.1 brake fluid. The brakes were in surprisingly good shape. However, I do plan to overhaul the entire system next winter when I'm in Arizona. That's when I hope to replace the rear axle seals as well.
Steve
