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Microblue bearing question, costs including labor

Discussion in 'Trucks [ Eighteen Wheelers ]' started by bull hauler, Dec 1, 2013.

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  1. Dec 1, 2013 #1
    bull hauler

    bull hauler Medium Load Member

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    Been looking a getting my truck possibly done in the next several months, i really wasnt sure bout them but the more ive read here the more i think its a good upgrade.

    When my kid was in scouts we had to build the mini derby car, some guys just popped in the little axles and wheels and called er good, i went a step further and got a upgrade kit online, it had these polished axles and inner wheels and a tube of this graphite coating for the axles.. We ended up winnin every race wheels would spin forever with no resistance.

    i believe its a sound concept, but i guess the big question is how long these gonna last. Im trying to find someone to do it in iowa found one place in sully,ia wants 2k otd 3 axles thats seals and everything. He said guys were getting
    1/10 gain until they started using stemco nut, orig nut would throw the play off upon tightening now he said they are seein 4/10 gain.

    what have have some others paid? And has anyone used a shop in iowa? My local shop is good but with aftermarket stuff they get deer in headlight look and if i do it im not having someone do it for the first time on mine

    ive done enough research to know it can be an improvement and mpg gainer if done right
     
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  3. Dec 1, 2013 #2
    Gear head

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    I know that micro bluing engine bearings and pistons have been done in cat motors with power and fuel economy gains.
     
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  4. Dec 1, 2013 #3
    Hurricane69

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    That shop in sully is pretty decent. I know several people that have used it. They have put on a lot of lift axles for people around here and they had a PDI tune done for a friend of mine. I have no personal experience with them cause I do my own but a lot of people like them. Haven't heard any complaints.
     
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  5. Dec 1, 2013 #4
    bull hauler

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    That guy that quoted me has done 6 motors now, claims really good results.
     
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  7. Dec 1, 2013 #5
    bull hauler

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    appreciate the feedback, we spent bout 45 minutes on the phone the other day, i like that hes done quite a bit with this, if i do it i want it right the first time
     
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  8. Dec 31, 2013 #6
    jerry123

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    I purchased the micro blu wheel bearings, todate, after 5400 gallons, im observing the same mpg. (6.51 mpg) Installed, by a Detroit diesel location, they quoted 8-10 hours of labor to do the work. In the end, it took approx. 13 hours.
     
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  9. Dec 31, 2013 #7
    Flightline

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    Where can a guy purchase microblue engine bearings near central Indiana?
    Any rough idea what the parts would cost?
     
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  10. Dec 31, 2013 #8
    jerry123

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  11. Jan 1, 2014 #9
    gokiddogo

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    My mechanic told me it would be about 2 hours per wheel for the labor .. the bearings themselves were I think $1040 shipped. On my last truck I saw 0.3 mpg on my 3 axle KW, and 0.4 on my 2 axle reefer. Not sure why the trailer out-performed the truck like that .. but from what I have been told it's normal. It is on my list for my current truck to put the bearings in again. If you are skeptical and own your own trailer, I would advise doing the trailer first, at a bit less cost. Think trailer bearings were $650 or so for 2 axles.
     
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  12. Aug 29, 2014 #10
    TheLittleGuy

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    Steers and trailer its about 1.5-2 hrs per corner in labor. I dunno what kind of time for the drive axles.

    Parts and install cost for my trailer was about $2k.

    I feel ya on getting it done right the first time. I just had to have the end play adjusted a 3rd time.

    The shop was nervous about setting it that loose. I had to convince them that its a Stemco spec and they'd have done extensive testing before making it a spec.

    BTW, had mine done in Blackfoot, ID.
     
    TheLittleGuy, Aug 29, 2014
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