Missing oil hub cover

With the CDL you are expected to notice anything that can be found on a pre-trip inspection plus anything else that can be seen from outside. You are held to a more professional standard because you have the CDL and the training. As a matter of practicality, you should be doing a pre-trip and a similar post-trip inspection every day you drive so that you can spot troubles before you get on the road and before you go to bed. It seemed like every time I didn't do a port-trip because I was tired, the truck stop was sketchy, weather, that I would find a flat trailer tire the next morning and lose a few hours getting it repaired or replaced. The post-trip isn't legally required and doesn't need to be documented, but it's a good habit.

 

I’m actually sitting in the Walmart parking lot trying to channel the spirit I felt in the automotive section. I felt a cold burst of air on my neck. My girl said it was the AC but she is so wrong. I know what I felt.

This shopping plaza must have been built on an old graveyard or something. I will report my findings.

 

I had a guy drift over on me at the port, broke the clear plastic window. Spooge went everywhere. We handled the situation and I cleaned up the mess.
After I r&r the metal Hub frame and cleaned everything out, I sprayed everything with brake cleaner, filled it (luckily I just happened to have a little) and duct taped the crap out of it the broken frame. Ran the rest of the day without issue. R&r the new one the next day.
Always got to be prepared.

 

At least it wasn’t a warm burst of air.

 

For now. I have to poop and cut the grass.

 

Any idiot can see oil all over the wheel. There’s no defense on your part. Really. I was on your side. Things happen. You got lucky, twice it sounds like. Quit making excuses and try to learn from your mistakes. Bottom line is you’re responsible for the Truck. You got lucky no one got hurt or killed. Realize this, take heed, from now on make checking hubs part of every day pre trips. You can also take the plug out, and using your finger, feel inside for small shavings or chunks of the bearings. Catch it before it fully fails. Another tip, look at back side of hubs, brake shoes will be oil soaked if a seal is leaking. Or just ignore my advice. Refuse to learn anything. Make excuses, deny responsibility, hope a Judge agrees when someone gets hurt or killed. Meanwhile keep fire extinguisher handy.