2010 Cascadia loosing wheel oil, but no signs of leaks...

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  1. WSOR4492

    WSOR4492 Bobtail Member

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    Hey guys, 2010 Cascadia I drive is loosing oil in the right front hub. Maintenance pulled it apart and said the wheel seals are not leaking. Hub can be filled to line on end of axle and 10 days later work itself down just barely touching the bottom of the axle. Left side is holding with no changes in levels. Maintenance's plan is to fill it and just drive it until something gives.

    Any suggestions on where the oil is going if everything on the outside is dry as a bone? Thanks guys.
     
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  3. that65

    that65 Light Load Member

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    you might want to look on the inside of wheel, were your brake shoes are.......................p.s. get ready to stop and pull your fire extinguisher out at any moment, and don't carry anything of value in the truck....................
     
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  4. Alaska76

    Alaska76 Road Train Member

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    Suggestion; find another mechanic. If it is losing oil, it has to be going someplace. Waiting until something gives, like the wheel falling off due to sudden catastrophic failure of the bearings is B.S.
     
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  5. Newtothis25

    Newtothis25 Bobtail Member

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    there isn't much it can be besides a wheel seal or if the hub cap itself is leaking
     
  6. that65

    that65 Light Load Member

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    It will start a fire and may burn the whole truck down, I've seen it happen with no oil, and NO it wasn't me...LOL!!
     
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  7. Newtothis25

    Newtothis25 Bobtail Member

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    Or the bearing will heat up so much the axle nut will loosen and there goes your tire.. Seen it happen also with just the wrong weight oil
     
  8. heavyhaulerss

    heavyhaulerss Road Train Member

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    Ya'll are scaring everyone on here now!
     
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  9. WSOR4492

    WSOR4492 Bobtail Member

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    Shop had the whole wheel taken apart looking for signs of leakage including the removing the brakes. I do plan on being vigilant about making sure to keep the oil level up so we don't have to worry about having a marshmallow roast on the roadside. Thanks for the heads up though, but I know having low oil levels is very bad for the bearings and everything else. Just trying to get an explanation as to why it's happening when all surfaces around the seals are dry including the inspection plug.
     
  10. that65

    that65 Light Load Member

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    Yea, I'm not trying to scare you, just thought it might help to let you know what could happen, Iv had a leaker on mine I drove for a little while recently.
     
  11. WSOR4492

    WSOR4492 Bobtail Member

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    Alaska76- Wish I could find another mechanic, but I'm "just a company driver" who cares about the equipment as if it were my own.

    Being broke down on the side of the road does not put food on the table for my family.
     
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