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If you install NEW (dry) inner and outer hub bearings on a drive axle and do not prelube them and prefill the hub cavity they will be squeaking in a matter of 3 or 4 miles.
I have seen this first hand.
I'm not sure how far you got Harry but take this information into consideration.
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Harry,
Sorry to hear about your situation. Hope everything comes out alright!
I agree with Jon, Smith Detroit/Allison owes you the entire cost of the repairs. Just my .02
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Harry,
3 or 4 years ago I had the very same problem. I had a seal leaking and the mechanics never think you have leake enough gearoil to add any. It only took 9 miles before I siezed up and it took 5 days to get the correct axil. Needed the doctor with the big torch and it scared the crap out of me.
Good luck with the repairs. The initial repair facility covered all of the expenses.
I know you want to listen to Jon's infor on the leaks. Ya know, we're getting old enough to watch out for anal leakage.
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Harry, have those professionals get you up and running by Tuesday or else. I was really looking forward to spending time with you and Shirely. I don't know how those knuckleheads can compensate a POG member from missing a POG Rally!
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Hope you can make it
Harry,
Good luck, looking forward to meeting you. Have a dent SS rub rail for your demo. I was at Mira Loma this week and could of had all the dented rub rail we wanted. Some one hit a short pole and dinged up 3 sections.
We are at Seibt, the park is very different and was build with all the hookups on the wrong side of the coach. I saw something similar in the new Pony Express, Salt Lake City park. The power and sewer were 50' apart. They were digging it up and fixing the SL park.
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Folks are arriving. It was great to meet Mike & Dee and to see Warren and Kelly again. I forgot how funny Warren is. This is going to be fun!
Alan Hann just registered for Pahrump which is great!
If you can attend we still have spots and want you here!
I talked with Kevin Erion last night who was doing a celebrity gig in Las Vegas. I begged him to drop by the rally. He gave me the "Do you know who I am?" line and said he might be able to grace us for a couple of hours. :D
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Pahrump Saturday
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Joe: Thanks for your comments and the info on axle surgeons. I will be contacting Smith on Monday morning and going over your suggestions and planning a plan for proceeding with the repairs. You offer so much experiance with your use of heavy equipment in your work. You are of real value to all of us and we thank you. Several of us look forward to meeting you and Debbie in the future. A future rally in your area should be planned so we all could meet you wonderful people. Thanks again for your advice. I hope every POG member learns something from our axle experiance.
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Hey Jim,
How about some captions so we know who's the good looking busses belong to.
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