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Front wheel bearing oil type

Our 91 GV on an Oshkosh chassis has the Spicer front axel with the transparent end cap to check oil level.  The maintenance manual says that for axels with the transparent end cap to use a 90 weight mineral oil.  Does this ring a bell for anyone, it is news to me.  I know that I have added an 85-90 gear oil in the past.  The Freightliner people didn't know and simply stated that the new rigs they are familiar with use a synthetic gear oil.  (guess I should not have read the book).  Oh well---- It isn't leaking, so it must be OK.  Have a great day  ----  Fritz
Fritz & Kathy Johnson
1991 36'

Re: Front wheel bearing oil type

Reply #1 –
The bearings will work with either oil, but 85/140 is much more common. Don't mix them if you think you still have mineral oil in them. Drain and put in the oil you will be using in the rear end then you don't need 2 types of oil for servicing. If you are ever passing through Los Angeles I can give you a couple of gallons of 85/140 as now that I am retired having 60 gallons sitting around ain't going to cut it.
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 bearing oil type

Reply #2 –
The hub needed to be removed from the axle and completely cleaned out with the seals removed.

Sounds like the cleanout was not performed completely.  Or the bearing is failing.

Or synthetic oil was mixed with regular oil?  Or a combo of above.

Or incorrect bearing adjustment?
"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 bearing oil type

Reply #3 –
Quote from: Caflashbob –
The hub needed to be removed from the axle and completely cleaned out with the seals removed.

Sounds like the cleanout was not performed completely.  Or the bearing is failing.

Or synthetic oil was mixed with regular oil?  Or a combo of above.

Or incorrect bearing adjustment?
Different post Bob.
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 bearing oil type

Reply #4 –
Sorry got confused.  It happens.
"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 bearing oil type

Reply #5 –
If synthetic gear oil and dino gear oil are mixed it is not a problem,it's a myth that it would be a problem.
96 U270 BUILD 4810
85 380SL
Drummonds TN.

Re: Front wheel bearing oil type

Reply #6 –
Quote from: John44 –
If synthetic gear oil and dino gear oil are mixed it is not a problem,it's a myth that it would be a problem.
It is the mineral gear oil that I was referring to from his post.
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 bearing oil type

Reply #7 –
Craneman  ----  Thanks for the offer, but I only use about a cup full or so every couple of years.  I'm going to put fossil oil in and call it good.  Have a great day  ----  Fritz
Fritz & Kathy Johnson
1991 36'