Front Wheel Bearings

[Mike Hohnstein]

I suspect you are the victim of an over torque on the spindle nut. Not good.
Mike Hohnstein
----- Original Message -----
From: Al here
To: WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com
Sent: Wednesday, May 18, 2005 7:46 PM
Subject: RE: [WanderlodgeForum] Re: Front Wheel Bearings


I'll look closer but with these new hubs, there is an obvious fill line on
the clear cover. Another thing I didn't mention was while I was hosing down
the bus, when I hit the wheel with water it turned to steam (the water not
the wheel (had to throw that one in!)). The wheel, not the tire, was hot. I
made an appointment to get it checked in the morning. Thanks for the advice
Jeff & Mike.



Al S.

1981 FC 31'



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From: WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com
[mailto:WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com] On Behalf Of Jeff Miller
Sent: Wednesday, May 18, 2005 4:13 PM
To: WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com
Subject: [WanderlodgeForum] Re: Front Wheel Bearings



No it is not normal, you have a leak.

The brakes might be contaminated with oil also, if there is oil
coming out of the drum you have a problem with the brakes.

Be sure you don't overheat brakes if oily, could cause a fire.

The hubs are filled with gear oil to the OUTER ring on the face, not
the inner, be sure you're looking at the correct level mark. At this
circle the hub looks like it's about empty.

- Jeff Miller
http://www.wanderlodge.net
http://www.millercoachworks.com

--- In WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com, "Al here" wrote:
> When I pulled into Missoula, MT last night I spent a few minutes
cleaning up
> the outside of the bus and noticed some oil on my drivers tire. I
made a
> note to check the level today and found it pretty much empty. I
checked the
> passengers side and it was the same. This is odd to me only because
the
> assemblies on both sides are new. Is this normal after two thousand
miles?
> What should I fill them with?
>
> Thanks
>
> Al S.
>
> 1981 FC 31'
>
>
>
> [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]





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