1975 mci8
It's leaking from the rear axle just curious of what all I should get before starting parts and any special tools ect.
Thanks in advance
convert to grease. End the leaking and coating brake drum and shoes. Luke at US Coach in New Jersey can get what you need.
Do you have a number for him And thanks a lot
8567943108
USCoach NJ, Luke, Bill
That seams to be a fax number lol
Try 856-794-3104
U.S. COACH & EQUIPMENT SALES, INC. 3366 N. Mill Road Vineland, NJ 08360
When you change over you create another maintenance that needs attention every 30,000 miles to deal with.buy a good seal and wear ring replace both and be done MCI had it right,buy good a seal not a cheap seal the Scottseal will cost you about 60 bucks
Quote from: luvrbus on August 05, 2022, 06:49:18 PM
When you change over you create another maintenance that needs attention every 30,000 miles to deal with.buy a good seal and wear ring replace both and be done MCI had it right,buy good a seal not a cheap seal the Scottseal will cost you about 60 bucks
Ditto
Quote from: tr206 on August 05, 2022, 07:12:30 PM
Quote from: luvrbus on August 05, 2022, 06:49:18 PM
When you change over you create another maintenance item that needs attention every 30,000 miles to deal with.buy a good seal and wear ring replace both and be done MCI had it right,buy good a seal not a cheap seal the Scottseal will cost you about 60 bucks
Ditto
30,000 miles? How many do that anymore without deep pockets. Use a synthetic semi fluid grease. ( Mobil has a good one) and go way beyond 30k. On your new jobs, yeah, go with oil, but if you have to clean up the mess a couple of times with soaked lining and drums, Oil lubed rear axle bearings looses some of it's luster.
Quote from: chessie4905 on August 05, 2022, 07:43:06 PM
30,000 miles? How many do that anymore without deep pockets. Use a synthetic semi fluid grease. ( Mobil has a good one) and go way beyond 30k. On your new jobs, yeah, go with oil, but if you have to clean up the mess a couple of times with soaked lining and drums, Oil lubed rear axle bearings looses some of it's luster.
MCI use a 3 piece seal that rotates inside the housing like a bearing they don't give many problems and the only time they get changed is when you replace drums and shoes,only trouble I have with one is when people by a cheap seal lol replacing a axle spindle takes the joy from grease too :^ :^
Packed properly, RARE to happen. Oil seal failure? hundreds of times more common. But do whatever makes you comfortable.
Grease pack bearings on the drive axle hasn't been used for the last 50 to 70 years on trucks and buses
must be why so many reports of rear seal leaks.😏 I'll limit my preference to 90's and earlier GMC and MCI.
Quote from: luvrbus on August 06, 2022, 05:37:12 AM
Grease pack bearings on the drive axle hasn't been used for the last 50 to 70 years on trucks and buses
Apparently I got a special one, my 91 Neoplan has grease packed bearings on the drive axle. Inter and outer seals.
Quote from: Lee Bradley on August 06, 2022, 10:11:18 AM
Apparently I got a special one, my 91 Neoplan has grease packed bearings on the drive axle. Inter and outer seals.
Is that a Mertior or the German drive axle ? most used a Z/F rear axle
It is a Mertior. Mine is all american running gear, built in Colorado.