tag axle seized

[Sojourner]

About the one point that will not take grease...acetylene/oxygen torch heat that area & around the outer tube until IR gun read 400°F all around and then try pumping grease in...it should work thorough the dried dirt & rust so it will ooze out. Then try jacking up a little and release until it no more sticking or binding.  You can use your air spring to push down some but first, you must reinstalled the shock absorber or you can damage the rolling lobe and don't be under it while apply air because it can injure you.

Remember heat only the area that won't take in grease.

IR gun is an infrared Thermometer hand held unit that measure it temperature wherever you aim the red led beam at.

Hopefully it will break loose and travel.

Sojourn for Christ, Gerald

[bevans6]

I'm new to bus conversions and buses in general, and I've been doing a lot of thinking about the ways and means of running a 30 year old piece of industrial machinery.  I've decided that full compliance with commercial standards is the best way to go - it's how the bus was probably run and maintained for the first 25 years, and it's appropriate now.  Siezed tag axles are a down-check flaw, and you should have them rebuilt before you put the coach on the road.  If you manage to get them free and they don't develop excessive play - another down-check flaw - then you would be Ok to run the bus, but get the things rebuilt, don't just hope.  If the wrong thing breaks, the whole tag could fall off and become a rolling accident.  Hopefully you'll break them loose and they won't be flopping around after the gunge works free, and you'll be fine.  I'm sure hoping, anyway! 

Best of luck!

Brian

[skolbibp]

IBP can get most of the parts to repair the tag axles including remanufactured assemblies if needed.  Call me at 1-800-468-5287 x232.

Thanks
Steve

[Airbag]

Hey Grant
Did you ever get her to free up? I hope it's working.