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Re: Help broke down on I-17 by Flagstaff

Reply #25 –
For newbies on the forum, here is the website for the axle covers: http://www.axlecap.net/index.html

As I remember, the MR-10D is the ticket but don't take my word for it. Compare to yours. MR10D

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Re: Help broke down on I-17 by Flagstaff

Reply #26 –
I believe there's a You tube video on that subject
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Re: Help broke down on I-17 by Flagstaff

Reply #27 –
Quote from: rbark link=msg=304278 date=1518729476 I believe there's a You tube video on that subject [/quote

I could not find it. If anyone finds it, a link would be nice.  ^.^d 
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Re: Help broke down on I-17 by Flagstaff

Reply #28 –
This is the shaft you must remove. [both sides]. They don't show the tow truck guy beating on it with a 20 lb sledge hammer first, to break it free.  Where he replaces the seal is where you would put the cover before towing. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eWy-ZRtFzjw
Jim C.
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Re: Help broke down on I-17 by Flagstaff

Reply #29 –
Now that I'm getting to know more than I want about towing, I can see why a lot of haulers bring in the low boy!  ^.^d
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Re: Help broke down on I-17 by Flagstaff

Reply #30 –
Quote from: mike leary –
Now that I'm getting to know more than I want about towing, I can see why a lot of haulers bring in the low boy!  ^.^d
That will cost you, Coach Net told me they would only pay for low boy if coach could not be towed with the front wheels off the ground.
Jim C.
coachfree, previous 1997, 1999, 2000, and 2003 Foretravels.

Re: Help broke down on I-17 by Flagstaff

Reply #31 –
Quote from: mike leary –
True, last I heard, a low boy was $400.00hr. But looking at the labor to remove the outside duals, axles, install the caps, then re-assemble everything, including new seals, one would think It would be a toss-up between the two methods!
Quote from: mike leary –
True, last I heard, a low boy was $400.00hr. But looking at the labor to remove the outside duals, axles, install the caps, then re-assemble everything, including new seals, one would think It would be a toss-up between the two methods!
No need to remove wheels etc. Only seal necessary is one in video. After axlecap is on, replace nuts on studs and tow.
After tow, replace axleshafts, with  new seals. Takes a good tow truck driver about 5 min a side. Takes a lot longer hooking up lift under front end, especially if IFS. Two times I got towed, both tow truck driver. had axlecaps
of their own they always carried in their truck.
Jim C.
coachfree, previous 1997, 1999, 2000, and 2003 Foretravels.

Re: Help broke down on I-17 by Flagstaff

Reply #32 –
Quote from: jcus –
No need to remove wheels etc.

Maybe I need new glasses, but with my Alcoas, it looks like the outside duals have to be removed to get at the axle nuts. We maybe are talking different coaches!
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Re: Help broke down on I-17 by Flagstaff

Reply #33 –
Quote from: mike leary –
Maybe I need new glasses, but with my Alcoas, it looks like the outside duals have to be removed to get at the axle nuts. We maybe are talking different coaches!
You sure yours is different? Wheels are bolted to hub with wheel studs and are not touched. Axle shaft has separate studs. Commercial Vehicle Aftermarket Hub Assemblies - ConMet
Jim C.
coachfree, previous 1997, 1999, 2000, and 2003 Foretravels.

Re: Help broke down on I-17 by Flagstaff

Reply #34 –
OK, you have to take every other nut off then pull the chrome cover off. That gives you access to the nuts that hold the axle in place. The hub is full floating, that is it has it's own bearing that has nothing to do with the axle.

FYI: half ton PUs usually have the bearing pressed on and the axle and may have a locking ring to keep the bearing in place while three quarter ton PUs have the independent hub.

Pierce
Pierce and Gaylie Stewart
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Re: Help broke down on I-17 by Flagstaff

Reply #35 –
Tire shop switched mine  to a hub mounted rear beauty chrome cover.  Can be removed without touching the rim bolts
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Re: Help broke down on I-17 by Flagstaff

Reply #36 –
Quote from: Pierce & Gaylie Stewart –
OK, you have to take every other nut off then pull the chrome cover off. That gives you access to the nuts that hold the axle in place. The hub is full floating, that is it has it's own bearing that has nothing to do with the axle.

FYI: half ton PUs usually have the bearing pressed on and the axle and may have a locking ring to keep the bearing in place while three quarter ton PUs have the independent hub.

Pierce
If you have a T Kane type cover, don't even have to take off every other nut. Just making the point, not a big job and wheels do not come off.
      T.Kane Enterprises - The Ulitmate Axle cover - Product Description
Jim C.
coachfree, previous 1997, 1999, 2000, and 2003 Foretravels.
 

Re: Help broke down on I-17 by Flagstaff

Reply #37 –
Quote from: Pierce & Gaylie Stewart –
OK, you have to take every other nut off then pull the chrome cover off. That gives you access to the nuts that hold the axle in place. The hub is full floating, that is it has it's own bearing that has nothing to do with the axle.

THAT makes more sense! 
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