Recent content by TeJay

I used this procedure for 30 years and it never failed me. Anytime bearings are packed, bearing races are removed, or seals are replaced it is always advisable to do this. Using a socket and a 1/2" ratchet turn the hub nut 1/4 to 1/2 of a turn and spin the hub or wheel. This does several...

Re: Wheel Broke Off on Big Horn 3670RL (and we survived)! Many/most are still missing the point but I'm not sure much can be done. Why is the owner of a new TT expected to spend a bunch of $$$$$$ to upgrade axles, tires, rims, suspension or leaf springs so they can SAFELY carry the weight...

Re: Wheel Broke Off on Big Horn 3670RL (and we survived)! We owned three TT's and finally moved back to a MH. It was always my procedure to bring the new TT home, remove the china bearings, pack the new TOYO bearings with synthetic grease, (Amsoil) correctly adjust the wheel bearing clearance...

Normally I wouldn't have responded to this thread because I've done it so many time before but it's in my nature to try and inform people. I've got 35 years experience teaching and servicing vehicles. I may not have all the answers but I do have a few. I do not like and would never use any...

mobilecastle, I guess the reason I don't recommend using a solvent is from teaching kids. For every 20 in a class that would use a solvent and clean it correctly there's always 2-4 that would get sloppy and that might compromised the new lube. When I wipe the bearings I am very careful to...

icechex, If you have to have somebody perform the service here's what I'd do. I would expect that they remove all wheels and bearings. Hand pack and no grease guns. When the technician removes the bearings do not allow them to wash the bearings with solvent for two very important...

Thanks and you are welcome. Problem solving has been and will always be about gathering accurate information then looking in the direction of the weakest link and or testing things until you determine the weak link. You didn't overload the axles. You were the only owner. The tires wore...

Wow this sounds like sales talk. My 3,500 LB axle is stronger than your 3,500 Lb axle. You are correct. The weight rating of the axle is just that, it is rated to support 3,500 Lb's of axle weight before reaching its limits. There is a built in safety margin because no axle will fail when...

Be careful if you clear coat over the existing decals. I just talked to a top guy at the Winnebago factory who's job deals with all the exterior/interior stuff. I wanted clarification on what I had heard when you ordered a unit with Deluxe Decals. I heard that they FBP top and bottom and...

Re: Tire and axle failure in 2011 BRS28 - HELP!!!!!!!!! Tfitz, Lets round the numbers to make it easier. Your TT dry weight of 5,000. Hitch weight of 500 lbs. and a GVW (maximum) weight of 7,000lbs. Your two axles gave you a maximum weight of 7,000 LBS. So you could load...

Re: Tire and axle failure in 2011 BRS28 - HELP!!!!!!!!! Tfitz, If the sidewalls are cracked and the unit is only 2 years old there's a problem. I don't know if the TT was new to you but there may have been a tire swap and somebody stuck an older set of tires on that unit just to get rid...

Re: Tire and axle failure in 2011 BRS28 - HELP!!!!!!!!! If the bend is significant you may be able to see it. Many have placed a long straight edge along the top or bottom of the axle and determine at least differences. To actually determine how much is difficult because differences of 1/8"...

Re: Tire and axle failure in 2011 BRS28 - HELP!!!!!!!!! Yes, the dealer should have checked the axles and or had it aligned as necessary. That should have been part of the cost of flipping the axles. Secondly I don't believe that a TT alignment should cost $345. There is no caster to set...

Re: 4 months out of warranty and $4,000 in repairs.... I'm an unhappy camper. You've gotten good advice. Think about the hydraulic leak. If you have one pump that provides pressure to a system when a leak develops in the system you have much less pressure in other areas of the system for...

Oilers are something used by the heavy truck industry. They are literally an oil bath set up. It's been mentioned before. I have never investigated it but if I had a real heavy unit I'd probably go to oilers. The thing with wheel bearings and packing them the grease just stays there. It...