Wheel seal leaking outer rim surface

[luvrbus]

It really makes no difference oil or grease if you don't keep a eye on it and maintain it's going to cost you big time when you start buying spindles and hubs a new front spindle for a Prevost is over 3 grand fwiw   

[wayne]

It really makes no difference oil or grease if you don't keep a eye on it and maintain it's going to cost you big time when you start buying spindles and hubs a new front spindle for a Prevost is over 3 grand fwiw   

Exactly!

[Scott & Heather]

OK so drifting this thread a little bit since my brakes have been repeatedly soaked in gear lube, even though they are brand-new do I need to replace them down the road? Will they be more prone to cracking?


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[luvrbus]

OK so drifting this thread a little bit since my brakes have been repeatedly soaked in gear lube, even though they are brand-new do I need to replace them down the road? Will they be more prone to cracking?


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You can look at edges to see how deep the grease has soaked in if it doesn't show just clean the shoes you will be fine 

[Scott & Heather]

Ok thanks


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[Seangie]

Ok thanks


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Scott - it'll smoke and stink if the pads are saturated with oil. That 90w oil smells nasty when it burns up.  You'll smell it in stop and go traffic or braking down a good incline.

-Sean

[Scott & Heather]

Ok good thought. You've had experience apparently


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[luvrbus]

Acetone will clean it but if glued on and not rivets use something else 

[Scott & Heather]

The shop used brake cleaner.


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[Jim Eh.]

FWIW, the hub cap pictured is a CR and was at the correct level in the picture. The hub oil should be a hypoid 80-90w or full synthetic 50W. The drawback of using grease is a lack of replacement lube (to the rollers of the bearing) when cold and you first get rolling. Not that you will be driving around in -40 degrees so probably not applicable in your situation.

[Scott & Heather]

Jim, I have driven in -22F so I guess you never know lol


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[RichardEntrekin]

FWIW,

I just replaced that exact unit because it was leaking between the clear plastic and the metal cover. No way of fixing it.  Good news is the replacement part is about 20 bucks. Took apart five minutes to replace and another twenty with brake cleaner to mop up the mess.