1983 NJ Transit MC9 steel wheels hub vs stud pilot, tow brake, stair projects

[luvrbus]

Phil I am in the Scottsdale area when we are here ,we go to Prescott Valley often to visit friends it has 4 seasons and can get hot sometimes there with cold also but it doesn't last long a couple of days at a time 

Prescott Valley is nice area it was nasty in that area today with the fire 

good luck

[oldmansax]

Appreciate the oversight for sure!

Went out last night & re-did the wheel.    See attached pic.

Seriously very glad you checked that out.  I have had 3 of the 4 seals replaced over the past couple of years.  No more paint on glass (still wrong color plug tho') - it was an older pic.   Going to have a guy clean up & repaint the wheels before this trip.  

However, double checking the fluid levels after reading your post, I just got the bus back from MCI, using site glass, it looks like no or almost no fluid in right front hub.  No signs of leaking & this check showed needs to be fluid added as far as I know.

I just paid $300 for oil change & lube from MCI service.  Shouldn't these be checked?  I'm kind of upset with them at the moment as they also didn't want to check battery fluid level either.  Asked them to check the brakes, didn't do that either.  etc.  

But - I'm still kind of a noob with the mechanical & such.  So, it could also be I'm expecting too much.  What says the group?

Thank you!

Phil,
Glad you went out & cleaned the glass right up....... Shows you are a conscientious bus nut!! 

Dunno what MCI includes in their checkup.... I would check the oil level but that's just me.

The actual level used to be about 1/2 way up the glass (really, I think it's plastic now, haven't seen a glass one in long time). The caps used to have a line 1/2 way up the glass with the word "level" imbedded in the clear part. Probably not doing that anymore either.

TOM