Let's talk Dana 80 axle temps
I've noticed my rear hubs are awfully hot to the touch this summer after cruising at no more than 50 mph for an hour on the highway. No dragging brakes here. I am going to get a contactless thermo...
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Huntindog wrote:valhalla360 wrote:You have obviously never greased your rear ends bearings. I am trying real hard not to laugh at that statement.
I assume we are talking about the hubs (out by the wheels), not the differential (aka: pumpkin) in the middle.
Unless you are heavily loaded or have other reason to believe you are putting more strain than normal on the bearings, I would pull them apart to make sure they still have grease in them and there is no other apparent damage.
Oh to heck with it.:B:B:B:B:B:B:B:B:B:B:B:B:B:B:B:B:B:B:B:B:B:B:B:B:B:B:B:B:B:B:B:B:B:B:B:B:B:B:B:B:B:B:B:B:B:B:B:B:B:B:B:B:B:B:B:B:B:B:B:B:B:B:B:B:B:B:B:B:B:B:B:B
Another internet expert exposed.
I just pulled everything back there apart at the campground on my 2500, I couldn't find a zerk, do I need to pack some grease in by hand after all this oil stops dripping out? Sounds like a messy proposition lol.
