Axle repair again

SVcummins · Jul 1, 2021

I tried some handy home machining work on one side of the
axle I thought I had it cleaned up good enough to seal but it
didnt . Got a national brand sleeve they are half the cost of
the speedi sleeve brand and I could detect no difference
between the two. I can only find one size of 3 inch sleeve
even after pulling the scored part off still had to remove about
.250 thousandths so with my trusty cutoff wheel I cut of the
excess then with the flap wheel I chamfered the edge of the
sleeve so the seal could slip over without damaging it

Had to get a new rake tire turns out p205 75 15 is as close to
a perfect match to original tire as youll get with getting
another drive tire of the same size

fred kobs · Jul 2, 2021

Can you go to a better seal of the same dimensions like a double metal wall with the extra wide rubberized surface. Can't think of the style now but better than the double lip variety. Or if availabe a seal that has the soft OD that installs to the shaft? Think semi wheel hub? Sure looks your sleeve should have worked from here. I usually install a sleeve with green loctite for lube/insurance. Fred

jon f mn · Jul 2, 2021

Looks good to me

MarkB_MI · Jul 2, 2021

Nice work!

wore out · Jul 2, 2021

I agree with you, Fred, a unitized seal (IF available for this particular application) would have solved the problem with no extra sleeve needed or time wasted.

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SKF Scottseal is one brand of such wheel seals. Nice thing is that they can be installed by pushing them into the hub with the palm of your hand, NO installation tool needed.

SV, what's the make, year, and model of what you were working with, I'm curious is there's a unitized seal that fits.

caterpillar guy · Jul 2, 2021

Those seals like wore out pictured in truck seals are junk. Not worth the materials to make it. I've tried all those seals in the past. For many uses the old double lip seal is all there is. I'd just put some cornhead grease in and for get about changing the seal again.

cjunrau · Jul 2, 2021

I go grease on all semi trailer axles for exactly that reason. I know of trucking companies that drain the oil and ad grease on brand new trailers. So much money spent in fixing seals the gave up on oil.

BarnyardEngineering · Jul 2, 2021

P205 75 15's are getting tough to find. Only thing that uses them anymore are trailers, and those tires are pretty much shot or rotten after 5 years.

paul · Jul 2, 2021

Im a little confused you show a side rake and then a hub with a brake in it, Im simple minded Im not quite following......

Paul

SVcummins · Jul 2, 2021

Read all the way through. I had to sleeve the axle and I had to get a new rake tire two posts for the price of one

SVcummins · Jul 2, 2021

I tell you anything smaller than a 17 you just dont buy around
here used only on very rare occasion and 14 dont even exist
except brand new

SVcummins · Jul 2, 2021

If it doesnt hold its getting corn head grease or lucas . I think it will hold this time

SVcummins · Jul 2, 2021

Thats why I hated loathed fleet maintenance damn steering wheel holders burning brakes off all the time always doing brakes and wheel seals usually a set every few days . If those guys had to do a few sets theyd learn to burn em off before you can get a cdl perquisite should be to change an entire set of brakes wheel seals s cams s cam bushings slack adjusters and brake cans from the steering axle clear to the back of truck trailer and pup

SVcummins · Jul 2, 2021

Thanks it was a little tricky getting the sleeve on right

SVcummins · Jul 2, 2021

Hopefully it works

SVcummins · Jul 2, 2021

This one I didnt sleeve the first time I just cleaned it up and was hoping it might hold but it didnt so I tore it back apart and sleeved it . I sleeved the other side because it had a deep groove in it .

paul · Jul 2, 2021

I over combined them into one......

Paul

SVcummins · Jul 2, 2021

1990 Dodge Ram w350 . 3 inch axle

cjunrau · Jul 2, 2021

I hear you there. the way some of them guys drive them rigs it is scary. No need to use the brakes that much if you learn to drive. If they have to pay for all those brakes they might slow down 1/2 mile from a stop sign instead of 200 yards and think there driving a car.

SVcummins · Jul 2, 2021

When ever I post pictures they always come out in the wrong order so that didnt help

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