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ORED hub leak

I'm leaking at the rear hub. I assume If I remove this cap behind the nuts I'll find a gasket that is bad but just want to confirm I'm barking up the right tree and see if anyone knows the part number I'll be looking for.
1987 Grand Villa ORED
2001 U320 4010

Not all that wander are lost... but I often am.

Re: ORED hub leak

Reply #1 –
They came with gaskets  . All of the torque passes through this joint and the gaskets weep .
Rtv. About the thickness of a coat of spray paint should solve the leak.
The bolt torque is about 90 ish.

Re: ORED hub leak

Reply #2 –
You can find the gasket at places like Fleet truck parts and probably a napa store that deals with heavy duty trucks.
previous 1984 35 ft ORED 250 HP 3208 Cat       
previous 1998 40 ft U295 CAI 325 hp Cummins
previous 2003 40 Ft u320 build #6140 450 Cummins M11.                                                         
1999 Mazda Miata
Ron, Nancy, Tipper the cat, Max The dog
1997 U 270 36 ft build number 5174 8.3 Cummins

Re: ORED hub leak

Reply #3 –
I always bought mine at brake supply houses. If you Google "Franklin Truck Parts" and find one locally they have them also.
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: ORED hub leak

Reply #4 –
Anyone have any tips for getting the damn plate off once the nuts are removed? From what I can tell, the chrome shroud around it can't be removed without removing the wheel and my fingers aren't strong enough to pry it away on their own and I can't get a tool in there with the shroud in place.
1987 Grand Villa ORED
2001 U320 4010

Not all that wander are lost... but I often am.

Re: ORED hub leak

Reply #5 –
I've heard that you can tap the cover with a brass hammer to loosen it. Have never done it so if you do, proceed with caution.
Richard & Betty Bark & Keiko our Golden Doodle
2003 U320T 3820 PBDS
Build # 6215
MC # 16926
2016 Chevrolet Colorado 4X4 diesel

Re: ORED hub leak

Reply #6 –
I tried that with a block of wood to no avail. I only went to a certain point though before I chickened out and came here
1987 Grand Villa ORED
2001 U320 4010

Not all that wander are lost... but I often am.

Re: ORED hub leak

Reply #7 –
Hit the plate with a sledge hammer. Maybe tricky with that chrome piece in the way. Sometimes they have to be hit hard and more than once.
Dub McBride 1996 270

Re: ORED hub leak

Reply #8 –
Hold a sledgehammer against the 2 arches and hit with a 16lb. sledge against the first sledge. Done it many times. If it is too deep for the first hammer use a hammer head or very heavy steel pin.
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: ORED hub leak

Reply #9 –
It looks like it would hard to hit with a sledge hammer, so I would try and find a heavy piece of
round stock that weighs at least twenty pounds and swing that at your axel to pop the tapered
collars. Square stock would also work.
Peter and Frieda Morin
1999 36ft. U320 Foretravel
Build # 5436
1998 Suzuki Sidekick Sport

Re: ORED hub leak

Reply #10 –
Quote from: Elliott –
Anyone have any tips for getting the damn plate off once the nuts are removed?

Like others have said hit hard with a sledgehammer, you'll be pulling the axle shaft it's more than a plate or cover.

Doug W.
96 36' U270 CSGI #4946
04 Toyota Tacoma 4x4
PNW

Re: ORED hub leak

Reply #11 –
The hub cap needs to come off. It is held on by every other nut. So you only need to take half of the nuts off. The wheel will be still firmly attached. There are cone washers on the axle studs. Most of the time hitting the axle with a good sized hammer will dislodge them. If not then you might have to use a screw driver or similar tool and a smaller hammer to turn the cone washer counter clockwise. Hope this helps. I have removed many an axle from an ORED.
previous 1984 35 ft ORED 250 HP 3208 Cat       
previous 1998 40 ft U295 CAI 325 hp Cummins
previous 2003 40 Ft u320 build #6140 450 Cummins M11.                                                         
1999 Mazda Miata
Ron, Nancy, Tipper the cat, Max The dog
1997 U 270 36 ft build number 5174 8.3 Cummins