I have a right front hub leaking and I was wondering if my 97 has the Stemco window, seals and plug? I looked at the back side of the wheel and I dont see any oil leaking on there side so I am guessing it might be the plug or O ring?
There is a TA with service center about 4 miles from my coach where I can probably get parts.
Thanks
That is what you should have. I would pull the center cap to check. Stemco has their numbers on them. But, could be either an overfill or a center rubber plug that has hardened and shrunk.
Thanks Brett, I will go add duct tape to my pile of stuff to take out next trip.
I saw some place that there might be a vent? If so is it in the window?
Steve,
1. Yes
2. No
2a. The vent is in the center of the red fill cap/plug.
Mike
Be sure to be parked dead level side to side when checking front hub oil level. Even a little out of level will give an erroneous reading.
Thanks Brett, That may be the problem now then but even though the right side is low where it is parked I think the oil lever is well below the center of the red cap.
I will get the cleaner out and clean up the hub area so I can see just where the level is where it is setting. If I need to add some I will have to pull it our and up the hill a ways get get it close to level "LOL"
Steve,
The oil level should never be at the center of the red cap/plug.
There is a line with writing and an arrow pointing to the circle that shows the proper oil level.
Ok, I was thinking that if the level was even with the hole at a angle that could be where the leakage was coming from but if it is below it I need to figure on a new plug or one of the kits with the big O-ring too and if doing one might as well do both. ;)
Steve,
Access it and see what the problem is. Replacing the center plug is a 5 second job and no fluid loss. The O ring, probably an hour and kind of messy.
Thanks Brett, does the wheel have to come off to replace the O-Ring?
Not Brett, but no, the wheel stays on.
OK, thanks craneman, that is good to know.
Replaced mine and well worth calling Brad at foretravel for replacements , as i could not locate the smaller two inch windows anywhere . Same cost as six inch windows i had sent to me twice by mistake , just shipping little higher but well worth the time .
MB
Stemco supplies about any cap you would ever need...
Hub Caps | STEMCO (http://www.stemco.com/products/wheel-end-products/hub-caps/)
Thanks Stump, I found the number on the under side and I ordered a 5 pack of them for $9.99