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Front Axle Lubricant

Yahoo Message Number: 18435
Two questions about adding lubricant to the front axles:

First, how high should the level be? I see the notation and arrows showing the minimum, which appears to me to be just barely some showing, but what is the maximum one should fill it to?
Second, is it normal to have some metal shavings on the magnet on the fill cap? I had quite a bit on the driver side, none on the copilot side.

Thanks.

Al Colby

2000 Intrigue 10979

Re: Front Axle Lubricant

Reply #1 –
Yahoo Message Number: 18438
Al,

First of all, metal found could be a indication of a bearing failure and warrants further investigation.
When I service my hubs I usually pull out the center rubber plug and fill to the edge of that opening.

Jim Hughes

2000 Allure #30511

Quote from: allan_colby
Two questions about adding lubricant to the front axles:
> First, how high should the level be? I see the notation and arrows > showing the minimum, which appears to me to be just barely some > showing, but what is the maximum one should fill it to? >

Second, is it normal to have some metal shavings on the magnet on

the

Re: Front Axle Lubricant

Reply #2 –
Yahoo Message Number: 18440
Hi AL,

The first time I checked the fluid by removing the center rubber plug,

I found small steel chips on both sides. I sucked the oil out with a syringe and replaced it. Saved the oil just in case. For every oil check thereafter, I again suck the oil out, inspect it for chips, and replace it with fresh oil - no evidnece of chips since the first time.

If chips show up in the future, then it would be time for a bearing inspection.
Fred Kovol

2000 Allure 30593

Quote from: allan_colby
Two questions about adding lubricant to the front axles: > > First, how high should the level be? I see the notation and arrows > showing the minimum, which appears to me to be just barely some > showing, but what is the maximum one should fill it to? >

Second, is it normal to have some metal shavings on the magnet on

the

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fill cap? I had quite a bit on the driver side, none on the

copilot

Re: Front Axle Lubricant

Reply #3 –
Yahoo Message Number: 18445
Sorry to ask the obvious question but I don't have my manuals nearby - what weight oil should I use for replacing - I assume I have oil bath but haven't checked?

Thanks,
Dave

98 Allure #30187

Re: Front Axle Lubricant

Reply #4 –
Yahoo Message Number: 18447
It's the same weight oil you use in the rear-end (differential).
75/90 if my memory serves me right.

Larry, 2003 Allure 30856

Quote from: tandemsince83
> Sorry to ask the obvious question but I don't have my manuals

nearby -

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what weight oil should I use for replacing - I assume I have oil

bath

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but haven't checked?

Thanks,
Dave

98 Allure #30187
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Re: Front Axle Lubricant

Reply #5 –
Yahoo Message Number: 18462
Thanks Larry - then I'll be able to confirm it by the smell!

Dave
#30187

Quote from: Larry Feather

Re: Front Axle Lubricant

Reply #6 –
Yahoo Message Number: 18463
Boy you got that right. That stuff has a strong, distinct oder! It downright stinks

Larry 30856 Allure

Quote from: tandemsince83
> Thanks Larry - then I'll be able to confirm it by the smell! >

Dave
#30187

[quote author=Larry Feather"

> It's the same weight oil you use in the rear-end (differential).
> 75/90 if my memory serves me right.
>

> Larry, 2003 Allure 30856
>
>
>

[quote author=tandemsince83"
>]
> > Sorry to ask the obvious question but I don't have my manuals > > nearby -

> > what weight oil should I use for replacing - I assume I have

oil

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bath

> > but haven't checked?
> >

> > Thanks,
> > Dave

> > 98 Allure #30187
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> >

Re: Front Axle Lubricant

Reply #7 –
Yahoo Message Number: 18469
Dave,

My coach is close to the vintage of your coach & my manuals call for 80W-140 gear oil.

Steve

Intrigue #10673

Re: Front Axle Lubricant

Reply #8 –
Yahoo Message Number: 18471
Thanks Steve, I think maybe now that I'm home I need to pop the wheel caps and have a look at this and see what it entails.

Dave

98 Allure #30187

Quote from: rheavn

Dave,

My coach is close to the vintage of your coach & my manuals call > for 80W-140 gear oil.

Steve

Intrigue #10673

> > Sorry to ask the obvious question but I don't have my manuals nearby - > > what weight oil should I use for replacing - I assume I have oil bath > > but haven't checked?
>

> Thanks,
> Dave

> 98 Allure #30187
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