Front wheel seals and bearings

[Gregory OConnor]

Bob,That is one of the items that can be picked up by a temp gun. Run
the bus for an hour then shoot temps at identical parts on hub
surfaces. temps should be close to each other. If the failure came
after the bearing was repacked it may have been snugged down too
tight. I guess it is a good thing to check temps after a repair. If
you record temps and temp check spots relative to ambient and
runtime , you would have a value for referance. One other way to
remove a race is to weld lines across the roller surface to shrink
the fit then cool it down quick.
GregoryO'Connor
94ptRomolandCa

--- In WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com, "one_dusty_hoot"
wrote:
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> "I heard that!" Howard, "Git er done"
> 3 of us were Northbound on I-75 when the front end
> started doing the shimey, shimey, coco bop. Pulled
> over, checked all tires, good?? Asked one of the
> fellows to ease the coach along while I watched.
> The right front wheel was doing S'es. Called a tow
> in Valdosta, Ga, fellow said it was a shop job.
> Here it is late Saturday after dark, wow! He cut
> the inner race off with a torch, thought it was going
> to take the hardness out of the axle. Sunday morning,
> he called someone about 50 miles away who was up. Went
> there got what he needed and we were on our way, lucky.
> The wheel bearings had just been cleaned and packed?
> Bad service? Fatigued bearing? Experience, yes! 77FC31
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> Bob janes, 87FC35, greenville, sc
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> --- In WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com, "Howard O. Truitt"
> wrote:
> >
> > Hi All,
> > I recently heard a strange popping noise in my right front wheel.
> It was hardly noticeable but I called a friend of mine who has a
> local truck shop. I've been down in my back and hurt it again last
> week taking out the Sharp microvave. He pulled the wheel and
checked
> the bearing and it needed replacing. I had the seal replaced also.
> He said he normally has to do this job on the side of the road. He
> said it appeared to be the original bearing and Stemco seal. I had
> him do the other side even though he said it was ok. I told him now
> was the time not later on the side of the road. The oil level was
> fine on both sides.
> > So listen closely!
> > Howard Truitt
> > Camilla, Ga.
> > 86 PT40
> > "Sowega"
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