Ray, are you getting some leakage in one of your seals? I had changed mine and have lots of detailed photos, but don't have the time to do a photo lesson right now, but could find some time if you need.
Ray, are you getting some leakage in one of your seals? I had changed mine and have lots of detailed photos, but don't have the time to do a photo lesson right now, but could find some time if you need.
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No, no leaks at the moment, but certainly something worth knowing/learning.
Ray
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Great job Mike. A note all should realize however.
Mike repaired a leak associated with the cover. Our coaches have a hub seal at the rear that is accessed by removing the entire hub. I belive there might be a "how to" on the POG home page.
Mike,
The Stemco tech info for your hub cap is on this page, item 011:
http://www.stemco.com/CatalogsRefere...0/Default.aspx
Personally I'd replace it with a C/R or National cap with a rubber plug like your old coach had -or- some of the low profile front caps have a pipe plug in the side for adding or draining fluid.
If your wheel seal is not leaking and the bolts securing the cap are tight, it might be just the oil forced out the weep hole when the pressure in the cap vents. Is the fluid level correct?
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OZ,
I kept a close eye on the oil level and it was never over. In fact even with the racing stripes it didn't seem to lower.
I'm assuming that the weep/vent hole is this one. If it was blocked it the pressure build up might force the oil out of the gasket.
vent_4237.jpg
One issue about the current cap is that you have to remove the bracket holding the hubcap on to add oil. With the old style this wasn't necessary.
Mike
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