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egh33's avatar
egh33
Explorer
Jun 14, 2016

Oil filled front hubs

How can you tell looking at the sight glass on the hub. There doesn't seem to be any marks for full or low oil. It has the words minimum oil level. But it doesn't show just where the level for minimum oil level is.
My oil level is just a bit below the center of the rubber plug on the center of the hub . It is an 06 Winnebago Adventure /work horse chassis.
Thanks in advance for any ideas.
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  • w4phj's avatar
    w4phj
    Explorer
    Jun 15, 2016
    When adding oil to hubs, don't forget that it takes a while for the oil level to stabilize. Don't get in a hurry, add oil and wait a while for the oil level to stabilize.
  • Sully2's avatar
    Sully2
    Explorer
    Jun 15, 2016
    If you have oil UP TO the CENTER of the rubber plug....you have too much in it.

    Like one posted stated its like a differential. Pull the plug and when oil stops running out put the plug back in.
  • egh33's avatar
    egh33
    Explorer
    Jun 15, 2016
    Thanks a bunch. Hubs oil were up good , did not need to add any oil.
  • crasster's avatar
    crasster
    Explorer II
    Jun 15, 2016
    Ivylog wrote:
    When you cannot see oil it's time to add till it comes out where the rubber plug goes in. Since your's is half way up the rubber plug it has plenty. Go camping.
    X2. Perfect answer, especially the last sentence.
  • rvten's avatar
    rvten
    Explorer
    Jun 14, 2016
    Go to irv2.com Workhorse owners site.

    When I had my WH chassis. I beleave I kept the oil in the hubs about half full.
    Used 80 or 90 weight oil.
  • Ivylog's avatar
    Ivylog
    Explorer III
    Jun 14, 2016
    When you cannot see oil it's time to add till it comes out where the rubber plug goes in. Since your's is half way up the rubber plug it has plenty. Go camping.
  • mike_brez's avatar
    mike_brez
    Explorer
    Jun 14, 2016
    egh33 wrote:
    lj2654 wrote:
    If you have oil just below the rubber plug you are full. I have two lines on mine that show minimum and full.

    Thanks a bunch for the info, but like I say there are no lines on mine. I bought the coach brand new, there never has been any lines on the sight glass.


    It's kinda like your rear differental pull the plug and fill until it comes out of the plug hole and yer done.
  • egh33's avatar
    egh33
    Explorer
    Jun 14, 2016
    lj2654 wrote:
    If you have oil just below the rubber plug you are full. I have two lines on mine that show minimum and full.

    Thanks a bunch for the info, but like I say there are no lines on mine. I bought the coach brand new, there never has been any lines on the sight glass.
  • lj2654's avatar
    lj2654
    Explorer
    Jun 14, 2016
    If you have oil just below the rubber plug you are full. I have two lines on mine that show minimum and full.
  • rgatijnet1's avatar
    rgatijnet1
    Explorer III
    Jun 14, 2016
    This is from the WH manual: Oil filled hubs
    Basically you pull the rubber plug from the center and fill it with oil. Any excess will run out. Put the plug back in and you are done.

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