This would mean 14 years and now 80,500 miles. I'm wondering if they were ever done on my '96 Dynasty since I haven't found a maintenance record showing anything about wheel bearings (unfortunately I'm missing some of the records). No sense in rushing into the decision.Īre you guessing or certain it has been at least 50,000 miles and 15 years since they were repacked? If certain, it goes to show that the bearings really do last a long time with only a stock grease pack. Since it is at least 50,000 miles and maybe 76,000 miles and 15 years since the bearings have been packed, I think it will be done next week. Well, after a visit with a local diesel service shop, the 6 hours at Freightliner to repack the bearings has become 2.5 hours at a quality independent shop. it's messy but not difficult.Ģ000 Newmar mountain aire 4081 DP, ISC/350 Allison 6 speed, Wrangler JL toad.
I've done it hundreds of times on fleet trucks. The clue is the hub cap, If your coach has the rubber plug, its a wet hub, if it has a metal cap, that is driven on by big hammer it needs to be removed and the whole wheel removed to service 3 hours is about right. Most heavy coaches will have wet hubs, you pry off a rubber plug, squirt in the gear oil and put the plug back. This is not the "GOLDEN-YEARS", it is the "RUSTY-YEARS" ! estimate was $450.ĭennis, have you had any estimates since you moved up the food-chain? I called a local shop for a friend, quote was 3 hours a couple of seals, etc. Then you can monitor yourself & change oil without having to have the wheel pulled for a bearing repack. Go elsewhere and ask them to convert to oil bath while they are doing it. That price is at least double what it's worth. That explains how they can afford a separate service bay for motorhomes. "> Never pass up a chance to go somewhere"> Thanks for the reminder as to why I do my own. We can do more than we think we can, but most do less than we think we doĭennis and Debi Fourteen Years Full Timing Your quote is about twice what it should be IMHO, but I don't own the Freightliner Truck Center.Dennis I've had them service my coach in the past and they did a super job at a fair price. they are very fair with their pricing and do great work. The purpose is to not mix wheel bearing grease for whatever problems that might cause.įor those of you with greased front hubs, is this your experience also?ĭean, try calling Lee's Diesel Repair in Rancho Cordova.91. They will bathe the components and reinstall with new grease.
The estimate was for 3 hours per wheel to remove the Tire, Hub, seals and bearings. Just called a very reputable Freightliner Truck Center that has a separate Motorhome service line.