The other side of the axle was wet so I decided to change that one out too. The inside edge of the shoes closest to the wheels were soaked. That was a time bomb ready to blow too.
The LOCKNUT on that side was loose enough to turn by hand and the nut that has the nipple was backwards so the lock washer wasn't flush and wasn't actually locking anything at all.
The more I dig into this the more it frustrates me. Mechanics like that really give the industry a bad name. I can almost give him the benefit of the doubt on the driver's side. Accidents happen but now this nonsense on the passenger side just shows he was extremely careless or utterly clueless. Neither one are acceptable in this field of work.
I Wonder Why My Wheel Seal Blew?
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I’ve had 3 bad experiences with others doing my wheel ends. That’s why I bought the torque wrenches and do them myself. Everyone has their own technique. Tech at the TA showed me one of those single locking types. After reading up on them, I’m convinced it’s the best system. It’s fool proof. The 2 nut system is always inconsistent, even when following the official procedure. I was surprised to find one of my steers with burnt oil. I did it myself a few yrs ago. Thought I had it set perfectly. It never felt hot. I just did both fronts again. I’ll be keeping an eye on them. Within a week or so, Jack it up and spin each one. Make sure they’re not too tight or too loose.
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I finally got through doing all hubs on both my trailers. Massive improvement in ride quality on both, along with a tiny 0.2 mpg gain in fuel economy. I also bought the tool to fit steer hubs, but have not had time to tackle those just yet. I've had a productive couple months with other maintenance chores, so the steer axle seals and bearing preload are steadily moving up the priority list. No indications of issues with the drives at the moment, so I have not bought the system for those yet.
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I would look at the diagram for your hub and see what's actually supposed to be there.
Maybe along the way someone did not put the part that locks in there. They have to be locked or they will work their way loose.
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I can’t see the preload or lack of making any difference in tire wear or ride unless they’re massively loose.
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