Truckers Report Jobs

Find Trucking Jobs

Company Driver Company Driver Dry Van Dry Van Flatbed Flatbed Refrigerated Refrigerated Specialized Specialized Owner Operator Owner Operator
More Trucking Job Searches ⌄ Fewer Trucking Job Searches
⌃

wheel bearing failure leads to broken halfaxle

Discussion in 'Volvo Forum' started by trikefloats, Jan 4, 2012.

  1. Jan 4, 2012 #1
    trikefloats

    trikefloats Bobtail Member

    7
    0
    Jan 4, 2012
    0
    Is it normal when you loose a drive axle wheel bearing to result in break of the half axle.First I saw the smoke from the brake shoe. When I stopped i saw the shoes are protruding half inch from the drum, which told me that I have lost the bearing. Then I tried to pull the half axle I found it broken two inches from the flange. I didn't expect that the small change of the angle, that happen because of the failed bearing,which I found in pieces, would lead to breakage of the half axle. Has anybody heard of anything like that?
     
    trikefloats, Jan 4, 2012
    trikefloats, Jan 4, 2012
    #1
  2. Truckers Report Jobs

    Trucking Jobs in 30 seconds

    Every month 400 people find a job with the help of TruckersReport.

  3. Jan 4, 2012 #2
    apyles

    apyles Medium Load Member

    449
    142
    Oct 21, 2011
    Newbern,Tn
    0
    when something like that happens, there is lot of pressure put on all the connecting parts anything is posible. i would make sure and drain the oil and try and feel for any other pieces that might be still be in there.
     
    apyles, Jan 4, 2012
    apyles, Jan 4, 2012
    #2
  4. Jan 8, 2012 #3
    bender

    bender Road Train Member

    2,105
    1,356
    Jul 20, 2010
    Don't Kid Yourself
    0
    When the hub bearing failed the weight of the truck and load went on the drive axle which isn't the drive axles intended purpose. The only purpose of the drive axle is to transfer power to the hub.
     
    bender, Jan 8, 2012
    bender, Jan 8, 2012
    #3
    07-379Pete Thanks this.
  • Truckers Report Jobs

    Trucking Jobs in 30 seconds

    Every month 400 people find a job with the help of TruckersReport.