Cost to re-pack wheel bearings on Class A?

[nina_70]

Has anybody paid to get their wheel bearings re-packed on a Class A? Prices?

We got a quote for $450 for all our bearings (we're 40-feet 2008 HR Endeavor RR8R Chassis, 2 tires up-front, 4 tires in the back), or $596 to change to oil-fill.

Is this in the ball-park?

[Thunder_Mountai]

I have a 2007 HR Endeavor with 26K on it. The book calls for repacking at 3 years or 36K. I have a local heavy equipment mechanic who I trust impeccably. Two years ago he pulled one wheel to check the grease. He said long as I saw no leaks he would go the 36K. Then he suggested converting to the oil bath. Quoted me around $400 for repack or about $75 more to convert to oil bath. Considering our "youngish" ages and the fact that we'll drive the MH for at least another 10-15 years, we'll probably convert to oil bath year after next.

[timmac]

Is it really necessary to repack at 30,000 miles, I would think if the motorhome sat for years than yes but 30,000 miles and 5-6 years old I have never seen or heard of a problem, I would just wait till its time for front brakes..

[nina_70]

JetAonly wrote:


I just had this done on our RR8 chassis. $380 for labor and $95 parts. First time done, as far as I know. No problems with spindles or any thing else, so I'll do it next in 2026. That is the benefit of greased hubs.

YMMV

Thanks. Looks like our price is completely in range then. Cheers for the info.

[nina_70]

C Duck wrote:
Nina...Go to the Monacoers Group on Yahoo, there was a recent thread on this very topic. This a good site for Monaco owners with some VERY knowledgeable people.

Thanks I'll go check. I'm on the Holiday Ramblers group over there, but haven't looked at the Monacoers group.

[nina_70]

Thanks for all the replies folks. Just to be sure I wasn't being dumb about this we popped the caps on all the wheels and double-checked. They are all, indeed, grease bearings. No oil baths anywhere.

[FIRE_UP]

Nina_70,
Well, I've read through all the answers and unless I missed that it has already been suggested, all you have to do to "PROVE" you have one or the other is, go out to the coach, pop off the hub "cap" (the large one that's normally just attached to the front wheels via friction and, with a flash light (if your existing daylight is not enough) simply look at your front hub covers. If it's an oil bath, about 99.999999% of them will have a clear, round outer housing with a rubber plug, about an inch or so in diameter in the center.

That clear housing will have marks on it tell you what level that you're to keep that oil level at a certain level. And, you'll be able to see the level in place now.

But, if you pop off the wheel cover and, you see a steel cap, with no visible means of seeing any form of lubricant, then they are grease type bearings. Let us know what you find out.
Scott

[mike_brez]

I know I only have little 19.5 wheels but I just did mine last month.the fronts only. Start to finish about two hours. The biggest pita is removing and reinstalling the lug nuts by hand.

[JetAonly]

nina_70 wrote:
Has anybody paid to get their wheel bearings re-packed on a Class A? Prices?

We got a quote for $450 for all our bearings (we're 40-feet 2008 HR Endeavor RR8R Chassis, 2 tires up-front, 4 tires in the back), or $596 to change to oil-fill.

Is this in the ball-park?

I just had this done on our RR8 chassis. $380 for labor and $95 parts. First time done, as far as I know. No problems with spindles or any thing else, so I'll do it next in 2026. That is the benefit of greased hubs.

YMMV

[C_Duck]

Nina...Go to the Monacoers Group on Yahoo, there was a recent thread on this very topic. This a good site for Monaco owners with some VERY knowledgeable people.

[Sully2]

MCIbus wrote:
If you go with oil bath you will need to drive every 30 days or so. The oil sits on the bottom part of the bearings and the tops of the bearings dry out and could passably rust over the winter.

HORSE MANURE!!

[wny_pat1]

deandec wrote:
I had our first repack done at 70,000 miles and 14 years on front wheels only. I think it was about $300.

Shop said everything was fine.

Now at 94,000 miles with no known problems.

I do not know what the benefit of oil hub bearing lube is on these rigs.

Benefit - all the big rigs have oil bath hubs. Never need to repack the bearings with grease. That is the benefit. The bearings are constantly getting oil.

[deandec]

I had our first repack done at 70,000 miles and 14 years on front wheels only. I think it was about $300.

Shop said everything was fine.

Now at 94,000 miles with no known problems.

I do not know what the benefit of oil hub bearing lube is on these rigs.

[SoCal_Kevin]

Nina 70, does your Owner's Manual list a maintenance schedule for your bearings? At the least, that would answer what kind of bearings you have and if they are recommended to be serviced.

[bluwtr49]

MCIbus wrote:
If you go with oil bath you will need to drive every 30 days or so. The oil sits on the bottom part of the bearings and the tops of the bearings dry out and could passably rust over the winter.

Never heard that before. Ours are oil bath and typically the oil leaves a film that prevents any problems. Beside, in only a couple of revolutions it's all lubed again.

[Nomadac]

MCIbus wrote:
If you go with oil bath you will need to drive every 30 days or so. The oil sits on the bottom part of the bearings and the tops of the bearings dry out and could passably rust over the winter.

I doubt that as mine sits for 3-4 months over the winter and I have never had any problem. I recommend reading the maintenance recommendations for the front axle to be sure what is needed. Those that winter in southern states do not drive their MH for the 4-6 months they are parked.