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Re: I think I should get this hub seal checked out

Reply #25 –
George,

Your oil level is PERFECT.  That circle with "oil level" and the arrow pointing to it is the proper full mark (again on level ground).

Brett Wolfe
Brett Wolfe
EX: 1993 U240
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Re: I think I should get this hub seal checked out

Reply #26 –
Brett,
 
Ground is level from side to side.  The angle at which I held the camera makes it look a bit off.
 
Thanks so much for all of your information.
George Stoltz.  Retired from full-time living in a great Foretravel and now are back to living in a traditional sticks and bricks in Florida.

Re: I think I should get this hub seal checked out

Reply #27 –
Ok George, I see how it works now!! Your right on,,,,Now why the oil leaking marks? I think your good to go....We both learned something...

Mike

Re: I think I should get this hub seal checked out

Reply #28 –
George,  Your "leak" is exactly the same as mine.  Oil was overfilled when I got the coach, and it finally threw enough to be at the right level.  Then I had it serviced, and it's overfilled and "leaking" again.
Tom Lang K6PG (originally  KC6UEC)
and Diane Lang
2003 38 U295 build 6209
2016 Jeep Grand Cherokee Summit Ecodiesel
still have tow-ready 2006 Acura MDX 
Temple City, California
Motorcade 16681 California Chapter President
SKP 16663 member of SKP Park of the Sierra, Coarsegold California
FMCA F071251
Retired electrical and electronic engineer

Re: I think I should get this hub seal checked out

Reply #29 –
Hi George,
  As the red plug ages, it will get harder. When this happens the plug can leak around the outer edges. They also are easy to turn/spin by hand. A new plug is not as easy to turn. When I replaced my red plugs, my slight oil leak, and oil streaking stopped. They have not leaked/streaked since.
Raymond & Babette Jordan
1997 U 320
1998 Ford Explorer XLT

Re: I think I should get this hub seal checked out

Reply #30 –
Hi Tom,
 
I'm trying to recall who did my service, but I will be sure to not let it happen again.  I am pretty sure it was done at Cummins of Bakersfield, CA.  We had a mechanic there with a lot of attitude.  You know the type that knows it all, we owners can't possibly understand or know anything about our coaches.

I will get new plugs next week.

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Ok George, I see how it works now!! Your right on,,,,Now why the oil leaking marks?
Mike,
 
Here is my theory.  I had full lube, oil and filer service at Cummins of Bakersfield in May.  I should have waited until we were at MOT, but we had so much other stuff to have done there that we were trying to save some time.
 
I think a really poor grease monkey overfilled the hubs and since our hub seals are 10+ years old and are way too easy to remove that the centrifugal force of running down the road slung out the excess via this weakened plug.  New plugs will go in next week.
 
I need to show you my "mouse shield" for my utility bay.
George Stoltz.  Retired from full-time living in a great Foretravel and now are back to living in a traditional sticks and bricks in Florida.

Re: I think I should get this hub seal checked out

Reply #31 –
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What about Lucas Hub Oil? Is this a good product to add to top off the fluid level?
Yup
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Titusville, FL - The Great Outdoors
'98 270 buying this month
Toad is a 2018 F150 XLT

Re: I think I should get this hub seal checked out

Reply #32 –
More on what I said earlier.

When I bought the five year old coach, it had just had the front hubs serviced.  I soon found oil streaks, and was told to look for it being over filled.  That was the case, and eventually the streaking stopped.

Then a few months ago, two years later, I take it to an expert for service, and have the hub oil changed.  Now it is streaking again.  It was pointed out to me at the rally last weekend.

Tonight I take a look, and the oil is as full as it can get, right to the rim.  Well above the full line.  Time to take some out.
Tom Lang K6PG (originally  KC6UEC)
and Diane Lang
2003 38 U295 build 6209
2016 Jeep Grand Cherokee Summit Ecodiesel
still have tow-ready 2006 Acura MDX 
Temple City, California
Motorcade 16681 California Chapter President
SKP 16663 member of SKP Park of the Sierra, Coarsegold California
FMCA F071251
Retired electrical and electronic engineer

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Reply #33 –
Quote from: George Stoltz –
Now, to my inexperience.  I was looking for two small circles -- one inside of the other.
Duh.  Concentric rings means different things to different people. Concentric objects share the same center, axis or origin with one inside the other

Concentric objects share the same center, axis or origin with one inside the other
David in VA
1994 Unihome Grand Villa U280
 

Re: I think I should get this hub seal checked out

Reply #34 –
George,

Your oil levels are perfect.
Regards,
Brett

'99 42' Foretravel Xtreme
'14 Brown Motorsports Stacker
'05 Chevy SSR
'02 BMW R1150R