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Front Wheel Inner Seal Leak

Is the replacement of the inner seal on the front end anything special ? Something any truck repair can handle ?
Dave W. (AKA Toyman )
'03, 270, 36', Build 6095, Pulling whatever I hook it to.

"Don't cry because it's over. Smile because it happened."
Dr Seuss

Re: Front Wheel Inner Seal Leak

Reply #1 –
It is sensitive to improper work. Easy to damage while manhandling the hub. But any truck shop should be experienced and capable of this. It is a relatively easy, straightforward and very common job.
Matt
95 U300, 78k miles
Cat 3176 Jake Brake, HD4060.

Re: Front Wheel Inner Seal Leak

Reply #2 –
Most truck repair shops should have no problem. The parts are common to the over the road trucks.
1999 40 ft. U-320 wtfe build 5563 Chuck & Lynda's "Rollin' Inn"  2030 watts solar
prev. mh's 71 GMC 5 yrs. 73 Pace Setter 1 yr. 78 Vogue 5 yrs 81 FTX 40ft all electric 18 yrs. 1996 Monaco Signature 3 yrs.
2014 Grand Cherokee Overland
Dream as if you will live forever. Live as if you will die today.  James Dean

Re: Front Wheel Inner Seal Leak

Reply #3 –
On our 97 there were two different seals available.  One rides on the hub itself and the other has a wear ring that installs on the hub instead. 
"Riding and rejoicing"
Bob
1997 U320 40' Mid entry, build 5132,  wtbi ce27, 4th owner
2007 Solara convertible
2 prodeco tech outlaw ss electric bikes

1095 watts solar
08 Ls 460 and a sc430
2000 Ford F-250 superduty 4x4

Re: Front Wheel Inner Seal Leak

Reply #4 –
You are better prepared having a hydraulic wheel cradle and try to locate a double lipped seal. 
When you get it all together, use any of the better grade synthetic hub oils (not the heavy oil)
and do not over fill or over tighten the (NEW) retaining nut/hardware.
Buy/rent a "Inch lb." torque wrench and drive awhile & check your work.  pc
S/W Houston 95" U320C SE/40' 
Build #4778  Cummins M11
Repairs & Covered RV Parking (BAO)
PPL is close..

Re: Front Wheel Inner Seal Leak

Reply #5 –
Quote from: toyman –
Is the replacement of the inner seal on the front end anything special ? Something any truck repair can handle ?
Nothing special,Yesany shop should be able to fix it.
91 GV U300 Unihome 40' Build 3811
6V92TA Detroit

Re: Front Wheel Inner Seal Leak

Reply #6 –
Thanks all!
Dave W. (AKA Toyman )
'03, 270, 36', Build 6095, Pulling whatever I hook it to.

"Don't cry because it's over. Smile because it happened."
Dr Seuss
 

Re: Front Wheel Inner Seal Leak

Reply #7 –
Get a unitized seal.
1998 U270 34'