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Title: Sentinel hub seal
Post by: turbojack on May 20, 2025, 12:54:40 pm
Got new tires and while hub caps were off, I checked oil level.  Oil is at add level on both side.  The cap says "Do not remove ". I tried pulling twisting and not budging. Got any ideas?
Title: Re: Sentinel hub seal
Post by: Ted_L on May 20, 2025, 01:21:21 pm
I haven't serviced mine yet to confirm, but it should have a drain and fill plug on the side of the hub.
Title: Re: Sentinel hub seal
Post by: turbojack on May 20, 2025, 01:53:00 pm
I haven't serviced mine yet to confirm, but it should have a drain and fill plug on the side of the hub.
You are correct.  Of course it's on the bottom now.
Title: Re: Sentinel hub seal
Post by: Dub on May 20, 2025, 04:02:24 pm
Can you not use a small screwdriver to pry up an edge to get hold of on the orange rubber plug would save moving coach until the fill plug is on top.
Title: Re: Sentinel hub seal
Post by: craneman on May 20, 2025, 04:07:02 pm
You are supposed to fill through the rubber plug, no need to use the plug on the side except for draining.
Title: Re: Sentinel hub seal
Post by: AC7880 on May 20, 2025, 05:56:09 pm
Got new tires and while hub caps were off, I checked oil level.  Oil is at add level on both side.  The cap says "Do not remove ". I tried pulling twisting and not budging. Got any ideas?


I have always filled through the red rubber plug. (2003 Foretravel)  Go slow on the add and let it settle.
Title: Re: Sentinel hub seal
Post by: steve on May 20, 2025, 06:21:25 pm
Looks like that Stemco Sentinel is not to be removed and only filled from the hub fill plug.  In the TQMManual attachment there are a few tech tips far down in the document that may help.  The sell sheet just mentions its a sealed unit and the plug should not be tampered with.
Title: Re: Sentinel hub seal
Post by: turbojack on May 20, 2025, 08:00:43 pm
The plug is hard plastic. It does not give, I have tried prying, turning, pulling and it is solid.  I thought I was going to break the hard plastic plug.  It is not like the tag axle where I pull a rubber plug out.

I was able to do drivers side. Had to cut an allen wrench down so I could get it in the plug without hitting the tire rim.  The plug has a magnet on it to catch all of the trash in the oil.