Lubing rear avle

[rsilvestrone]

just finished greasing front axle, any handy advise for elevating rear axle for easier access? thought I'd find something elevated I could drive onto to lift rear wheels so I could crawl underneath easier. Prism, please don't answer. Thank you. and yes I work safe. Bozeman, mT

[wny_pat1]

rsilvestrone wrote:
Prism, please don't answer. Thank you. and yes I work safe. Bozeman, mT

Robert,
A word of advice. You are just going to have to develop some alligator skin. It isn't going to get better if you keep that up.

[prism]

brett I cant argue the block deal at all. I will sometimes use the jacks but only for a little extra lift.I wont like lift the wheels off the ground and then go under for sure.I find my bus has enough room with just the air bags and iam not the least bit afraid that for some obsure weird highly unlikely happening that a air bag will or line will suddenly leak.Iam pretty carefull
Not saying who should do what.Just what i do

[wny_pat1]

othertonka wrote:
Most rear wheel bearings are lubricated by the fluid in the differential.

Yep, don't forget the differential Gear Oil Lube!! You will have to check the manufacturers specs to find out which weight and GL spec you need. The proper GL spec is very important in choosing the proper fluid!

[wolfe10]

prism wrote:

rsilvestrone wrote:
Thanks everyone for input, got some heavy duty scrap wood from homebuilders around here & drove rear wheels up on blocks, had plenty of room then to wiggle around,Othertonka sorry not the wheel bearings its the grease fittings, located on axles, & driveshaft. they can be greased with grease gun & #2 heavy duty chassis grease ( at any auto store) thanks all, Robert Bozeman, Mt

the grease fittings are not the axle per say.There the brake cams and the slack ajusters plus ujoints and the slip yoke.I have a 2008 Bus and there is plenty of room to lay on the ground with a tarp
Actually I just did it a few days ago.One can put the jacks down on spacers and lift it up a few inches if your personally a little on the big side

That will work fine as long as there is no suspension failure. Don't like trusting my life to air bags, air lines, ride height valves, etc.

But, just going up on blocks 4-6" not only insures more working room, but room to live if there is a failure.

Yes, some coaches have enough room for some size guys even with the suspension collapsed-- check yours before going under there.

[prism]

rsilvestrone wrote:
Thanks everyone for input, got some heavy duty scrap wood from homebuilders around here & drove rear wheels up on blocks, had plenty of room then to wiggle around,Othertonka sorry not the wheel bearings its the grease fittings, located on axles, & driveshaft. they can be greased with grease gun & #2 heavy duty chassis grease ( at any auto store) thanks all, Robert Bozeman, Mt

the grease fittings are not the axle per say.There the brake cams and the slack ajusters plus ujoints and the slip yoke.I have a 2008 Bus and there is plenty of room to lay on the ground with a tarp
Actually I just did it a few days ago.One can put the jacks down on spacers and lift it up a few inches if your personally a little on the big side

[rsilvestrone]

Thanks everyone for input, got some heavy duty scrap wood from homebuilders around here & drove rear wheels up on blocks, had plenty of room then to wiggle around,Othertonka sorry not the wheel bearings its the grease fittings, located on axles, & driveshaft. they can be greased with grease gun & #2 heavy duty chassis grease ( at any auto store) thanks all, Robert Bozeman, Mt

[RetiredBob]

For $20, buy a creeper at Harbor Freight. Should be plenty of room under the coach sitting on the ground.

[wolfe10]

Safest way to do it is to drive the rear wheels up on blocks. That will give you enough clearance to slide under to grease the drive shaft.

Even 4" is usually enough to give clearance sufficient to keep you safe, should the air system drop the coach. Remember, the axle can not drop-- only body components in the event of suspension failure.

[othertonka]

Most rear wheel bearings are lubricated by the fluid in the differential.

[yrusoslo]

I like to do things myself also, but some times it pays for someone else to do it, thats has the equipment. Go to a truck stop.

[rsilvestrone]

Tiffin Bus w/freightliner chassis

[rsilvestrone]

The grease fittings on axle, drive shaft.

[wolfe10]

What chassis? Air suspension? What are you trying to access?