โDec-20-2016 02:46 PM
โDec-24-2016 04:27 AM
K Charles wrote:
If you pack the outside bearing the gear oil will not flow to the inside bearing.
โDec-23-2016 02:45 PM
โDec-22-2016 09:47 AM
FIRE UP wrote:
Well Gang,
First off, while it "could" be possible that the vent all of a sudden clogged up, I'm not sure it's likely. The reason I say that is, those seals have been fine for well over 110K miles. Then, for them BOTH to go bad at one time, due to a vent that clogged while sitting in a dormant state, well, who really knows?? And, based on the OPs statement that it's really cold there, wouldn't that preclude that there should be NO PRESSURE built up inside that axle housing, during its rest period inside the barn? But, even with zero pressure inside that axle housing, since the oil is constantly against the bottom side of those seals, I guess it could just happen.
If the barn was really hot inside, like during a really hot summer, and this situation happened then, I think I could see that, if the vent had clogged, the built up pressure would have no place to go but, through maybe both wheel seals. Just a thought. But, again, stranger things have happened. We'll have to see what the OP does.
Scott
โDec-22-2016 07:56 AM
โDec-22-2016 05:06 AM
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
โDec-21-2016 08:26 PM
โDec-21-2016 07:07 PM
โDec-21-2016 01:12 PM
โDec-21-2016 11:53 AM
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.
โDec-21-2016 10:47 AM
โDec-21-2016 04:21 AM
Ivylog wrote:
You should've headed south sooner, the cold got you. There is no need to replace the good looking brake shoes but the oil needs to be burned out of them with a torch. If I was doing it myself I would do the one side with the major leak and not worry about the other side as warmer temperatures may solve the problem.
โDec-21-2016 03:26 AM
โDec-21-2016 03:03 AM
โDec-20-2016 09:31 PM
TDInewguy wrote:Ivylog wrote:
You should've headed south sooner, the cold got you. There is no need to replace the good looking brake shoes but the oil needs to be burned out of them with a torch. If I was doing it myself I would do the one side with the major leak and not worry about the other side as warmer temperatures may solve the problem.
I travel for work and use the rig... So the dallas/Fort Worth run is to demo a large LED video wall at a church...
I'm wondering if I'm better off taking it all apart at home in the barn - or if I should run it into a shop and then risk the brake shoes becoming all greased up.
I did check this evening and the puddle is larger, so it's still leaking. I just found it surprising that both sides decided to let go at the same time!
Any advice for a first timer at replacing the seals?