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Drive axle wheel bearing play

pigpen60 ยท 2021-05-05 20:59

I'm having a problem with hot hubs on the drive axle after doing a brake job and packed the bearings. Yes the bearings are packed not running in oil. How much play should I be adjusting to?

Replies6
  1. #1Truck Shop2021-05-05 21:15

    What are you considering as hot? .005 end play.

  2. #2DB22021-05-05 21:55

    Wheel ends separate from the diff lube ? New to me.

  3. #3Old Doug2021-05-05 22:42

    my f 600 is like that it has a seal so the oil can run out of the tube but not into the bearings. Alot of trucks were built like this and changed later.

  4. #4pigpen602021-05-06 10:29

    150*

  5. #5Truck Shop2021-05-06 20:10

    On average oil bath drive hubs on semi tractor with GVW of 100,000 operating in 80* weather will run 140 to 160* on the high end.

  6. #6DMiller2021-05-07 05:10

    Seen them as well over the years, the old Eatons' were really consistent with the axle flange gasket also being the outer oil seal with a machined smooth stub for the seal to ride on. Converted many to oil bath as either will work.