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Re: Axle Covers for Towing

Reply #21 –
Thanx, Chuck!  Question answered...but brings up more.

1.  What kind of oil?  The same stuff you put in the rear differential?  85W140?
2.  How much would you add?
3.  Would need a way to squirt the oil through that little hole.

Re: Axle Covers for Towing

Reply #22 –
Quote from: Chuck & Jeannie –
Thanx, Chuck!  Question answered...but brings up more.

1.  What kind of oil?  The same stuff you put in the rear differential?  85W140?
2.  How much would you add?
3.  Would need a way to squirt the oil through that little hole.
The quart bottles usually have a tapered spout for filling and a little cap that goes over the end. Quick snip and squeeze the bottle into the hole and then put the cap on the rest of the bottle. Valvoline here: Amazon.com: Valvoline - VV831 High Performance SAE 80W-90 Gear Oil 1 QT:...

Depends on how much was lost.

Pierce
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Re: Axle Covers for Towing

Reply #23 –

I would use the 85/140 as that is the weight of the original oil. I still have two 15 gal. containers of Pennzoil 85/140 so I won't be going to synthetic just to be able to use some of it.

Amazon.com: ValvolineHigh Performance SAE 85W-140 Gear Oil 1 QT: Automotive

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Re: Axle Covers for Towing

Reply #24 –
Chuck I may have sent you a set of defective covers. I'll contact legal and see what they want to do. I think I'm not going to worry about added oil because they were serviced prior to being pulled and however much oil is retained will be enough to be towed several Hundred miles IMO. Very little oil is needed to perform at rated values. I doubt any oil migrates out on the outside of a spinning shaft (axle). Got a answer from legal, she is not concerned. Your double your cash back guarantee stands.
Scott

Re: Axle Covers for Towing

Reply #25 –
Quote from: dsd –
Chuck I may have sent you a set of defective covers. I'll contact legal and see what they want to do. I think I'm not going to worry about added oil because they were serviced prior to being pulled and however much oil is retained will be enough to be towed several Hundred miles IMO. Very little oil is needed to perform at rated values. I doubt any oil migrates out on the outside of a spinning shaft (axle). Got a answer from legal, she is not concerned. Your double your cash back guarantee stands.
Scott
Thanks for the covers Scott. I could always just tap a 1/4 pipe thread in the cap and plug it if I am worried about it. Let the legal department know I won't be bothering them. I know for a fact the axles will pull oil through the tube as when I did the rear end on my crane and filled the housing with oil it wasn't coming out the end of the axle tube. Put the axles in and ran it on the jacks then pulled one axle and oil was there. Put a welding rod in a cordless drill and spin it in oil and it will climb up. I am with you if I ever am towed the oil in the hub will get me where they take me.

Chuck

Re: Axle Covers for Towing

Reply #26 –
Never having removed the chrome covers on my rear axles, can anyone confirm that the axle covers that Chuck shows in reply #15 are correct for all U series coaches?

Re: Axle Covers for Towing

Reply #27 –
Count the studs on your coach and give the mfg a ring and ask. Might be good to include the flange diameter. The part number is visible in the first photo.

Pierce

Re: Axle Covers for Towing

Reply #28 –
Axle Caps (Meritor/Rockwell 8-Bolt)
MR8D-1
Looks to be correct
If you dont have covers, remove the axles anyway and cover with cardboard or a plastic bag. Much cheaper that taking a chance with joints and driveline removal IMO.
Amazon.com: GG Grand General 90250 Chrome Aluminum Heavy Duty Lug Nut Cover...
To remove lug nut plastic covers and chrome center will fall off exposing axle. Generally they can be pulled off by hand
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Re: Axle Covers for Towing

Reply #29 –
Interesting to note the difference in prices since I posted my photos (Reply #15) 3 years ago.

The price of the cover kit only went up 95 cents to $39.95.  However, the cheapest shipping option (to our house in ZIP code 79707) is now UPS Ground for $20.36 while I only paid $7.75 for USPS.

Almost three times more expensive for shipping.