So while looking over my truck this afternoon getting rdy for a run in the early AM, I discovered the following:
This is on the rear axle, I was looking at it last week and it seemed the rubber bushing was working its way out, checking it today it is completely gone. I've got a 650 mile run in the early AM, 1/2 of it is empty, other half will be about 43k on a 40ft container.
Am I ok to run this, or should I be getting into the shop asap?
Can I run with this?
Discussion in 'Kenworth Forum' started by Lunchman, Sep 28, 2014.
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If you have to ask you should get it fixed and you know it. When you saw that it was showing wear you should have scheduled a repair instead of waiting.
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I'll see what I can do to get this fixed, do I have to replace the entire arm or just the bushing. -
You already have been running with that but it does need rebushed or replaced
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Yeah the bushing is there for a reason. So without it, the piece can't do it's job correctly.
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It probably won't break, but you're going to have some extra axle movement and increased tire wear. Get it replaced ASAP. Any spring shop can press new bushings in and have you back on the road in a couple of hours. I had both of mine done on a '98 Pete, and if I recall correctly it was under $300 for the whole job, and took them about an hour and a half.
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Fix things as they need it as it puts strain on other components and it turns into a horrible $$$$$$$$ chain reaction.
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get the whole assembly from Freightliner. I replaced mine with sythentic rubber bushings. got them at Freightliner @ Phoenix Cheaper than rubber and longer lasting. It will change the alignment of the rear axle.
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Also, so everyone can relax, truck goes in tomorrow at 7am to have this fixed. Will have to bobtail about 45 miles or so to get it there, but shouldn't be a problem.
Just wish to say thanks for everyone's feed back on the forums here!MJ1657 Thanks this. -
Yes obviously that is bad, but yes you can still run it to the shop to get fixed, if the back one is bad so is the front one i bet
It wouldnt hurt to pwr wash the fifth wheel and give it a nice coat of grease also
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