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2015 T880 tri-axle dump having engineering issue with driveline

Discussion in 'Kenworth Forum' started by ICX, Sep 15, 2016.

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  1. Sep 15, 2016 #1
    ICX

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    I have a T880 as described with a Hendrickson hualmax rubber suspension / in front of the front axle the drive shaft at the balance weights it only has a 4.25" clearance between the drive shaft and the cross member and the drive shaft apparently has been hitting the cross member ( the truck only has 60,000 miles on it and I didn't finf it until it ripped the airvalve lines out ) I think it's a engineering issue but they say it's out of warranty / any thoughts or KW corp. contact info anyone has? desperate to get this rectified,Thanks
     
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  3. Sep 15, 2016 #2
    daf105paccar

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  4. Sep 15, 2016 #3
    baha

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    When the truck was built did it have different size tires or wheels on ft. axle, or have ft. springs lost their arch?
     
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  5. Sep 15, 2016 #4
    ICX

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    NO ,it's as it was from factory , it only has 60,000 miles on it ,it not even broke in
     
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  7. Sep 18, 2016 #5
    Belials

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    Can't help on this one unfortunately. I'm a Peterbilt guy - KW is a whole different ball game. If it was Cummins, MX, or trans related I'd be able to help. Chassis side though, nope.

    Best I could say is to ask the selling dealer to contact their DSM - and have them investigate. Photos, etc. If its an engineering issue, KW should be able to overlook the fact that it's outside of warranty.
     
    Belials, Sep 18, 2016
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    daf105paccar Thanks this.
  8. Sep 18, 2016 #6
    AModelCat

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    Any pics?
     
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  9. Sep 19, 2016 #7
    sdaniel

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    Paccar quality ...
     
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  10. Sep 19, 2016 #8
    daf105paccar

    daf105paccar Road Train Member

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    All depends on how good or bad your personal experience is.

    I have said this before,a lot off what goes wrong with trucks from any brand is not down to the brand but bad mechanics/technicians not knowing what the hell they are doing.
    I look at a dealership's quality off work before i choose the brand.
     
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  11. Sep 19, 2016 #9
    sdaniel

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    So it is the dealers fault it left the factory with the drive shaft hitting ? Paccar quality .
     
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  12. Sep 19, 2016 #10
    AModelCat

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    Whose to say that someone didn't change out that crossmember to an improper one after it left the factory? I see stupid stuff like that done by body builders a lot. If OP ever comes back and posts some pictures, we can better understand what's up and see if we can find a solution.
     
    AModelCat, Sep 19, 2016
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