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TDInewguy
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Dec 20, 2016

Help Needed: Rear axle is leaking lube - RV was sitting

Hello all! I'm about to hit the road and head to Texas from the cold north (Minnesota) and in prepping the RV I noticed two puddles about 6-8" in diamater dripping off each rear brake drum. I've...
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mpierce
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Dec 22, 2016
Trackrig wrote:
John Wayne wrote:
If your going to clean the bearings as well as Fireup did I'd hand pack them before I put it all back together.


Is this correct for this axle? Shouldn't the bearing be lubed by the oil and not packed in grease?

Bill


A lot of mechanics will put grease on the bearings, even though they are normally oil lubed. Ensures lubrication IMMEDIATELY, before the oil might get there. Just insurance. The grease will melt into the oil pretty quick, and will disappear.

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