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On the spindle nut socket. OTC PN# 1913-GOV This was made for the motor pool.
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M1078 LMTV planetary hub setup
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Not sure how the oil in the outside part of the hub i getting past 2 high pressure air seals into the inner part and get by of a premium hub seal. Oil can go down the spindle bore and get by the one seal on the stub axle hub.
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Axle vent blocked or partially blocked allowing pressure to build in the axle and push out oil past the seal??
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The 2 seals for the CTIS are rated at 175 PSI. The inside would have the vent but that is inner side, that oil would run out of the bottom of the steering kunckle.
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I believe the axles are vented to the ctis quick release valves. Maybe something is slghtly out of round causing premature wear.
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I guess it will be a bit before I get to this now and will start a new thread on it, including high speed gear install (since I'll have one hub apart good time to do it.) also ordered the seal drivers and a full hub kit. So I can machine the old hub cover and set the gear lash as Steve does it. Hopefully it's not the spindle as I haven't found one of those for sale yet. I just have to keep telling myself it's just money, I'll make more. Thanks everyone for the ideas, they will all be investigated.
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All of my meritor axle builds for off road use I have removed the CTIS seals to lube both wheel bearings with the gear oil. The seal will keep the oil in the hub, but the opening in the spindle for the air supply must be plugged at the spindle flange, or oil will come out.
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I knocked off my flange cap nuts with a old monkey wrench and a dead blow hammer so I could remove the axles. They came loose very easy. Now I just have to find out what axle is having trouble. I will put the monkey wrench in the truck tool box.
Steve I grabbed this seal installer off Obay for 30 bucks with thoughts I might need it one day.
What four inch seal does it install? Hub seal to spindle was my guess. I was thinking about doing a compleat R&R on all axles. Might be easer if I call you and see what you have for sale and just do a change out. Tanks for the thread!!!!!!!!!
Steve I grabbed this seal installer off Obay for 30 bucks with thoughts I might need it one day.
What four inch seal does it install? Hub seal to spindle was my guess. I was thinking about doing a compleat R&R on all axles. Might be easer if I call you and see what you have for sale and just do a change out. Tanks for the thread!!!!!!!!!
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Thanks for creating this thread Steve, its very helpful!
If ever there was a sticky worthy thread, id think this was it. seems every one of these trucks ive seen has a noisy hub.
If ever there was a sticky worthy thread, id think this was it. seems every one of these trucks ive seen has a noisy hub.
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Hi Steve,
Thank you for this thread. I am getting some noise, and a lot of excess heat from front right hub on one of my trucks. I am thinking it best to tear apart in pursuit of the bearings, but inspecting everything along the way. Are you still offering these kits? If not, where can I get a couple?
Thanks in advance!
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I have seen the kits on e-vil bay
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FYI, improper shim thickness (too thick) can also cause excessive heat. Ask me how I know... I quickly made necessary changes after a 3-5 mile test run!
Also, If your bearing nut starts to back off, it could easily "crowd" the clearances on the spider gears and cause heat. I've heard several say that the nut was finger tight (loose, as the case may be) once they pulled the gears out of the hub. It may not hurt just to tear it down and make sure that nut is properly tightened on your wheel bearing.
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What parts or gaskets, o-rings do I need if any to take the hub apart and check the wheel bearing? I would also expect I would need a pretty big socket to tighten it right?
Thanks so much
Seth
Thanks so much
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A 3 7/8" very deep well socket, RTV, and a way to measure to set the gear lash on the reduction gears. To just check the bearings you may be able to get away with not changing seals. The torque on the hub nut is surprisingly light.
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Front Axle hub rebuild parts - 1995 M-1078
Here are the parts I bought for the front axle rebuild. I will post photos of the part numbers for the NAPA bearings later. But the NAPA bearings cost around $160 and the kit on the large auction site was around $65. The socket from Fleet pride was $20, but I will need to cut it, extend and weld it back together. I will post the pictures of the Tinken bearings part numbers next.
Here are the parts I bought for the front axle rebuild. I will post photos of the part numbers for the NAPA bearings later. But the NAPA bearings cost around $160 and the kit on the large auction site was around $65. The socket from Fleet pride was $20, but I will need to cut it, extend and weld it back together. I will post the pictures of the Tinken bearings part numbers next.
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M1078 Front axle hub bearings.
Here are the part numbers for the Timken bearings that I received in the kit I bought. I still have not found a cover to modify like Steve, so I may try just using (4) U-joint clamp brackets (modified) to hold the cross T section for the spider gears in place to make the measurements. Or make 4 aluminum blocks with the half round section cut out, and bolt holes to bolt to the hub to make the measurements.
Here are the part numbers for the Timken bearings that I received in the kit I bought. I still have not found a cover to modify like Steve, so I may try just using (4) U-joint clamp brackets (modified) to hold the cross T section for the spider gears in place to make the measurements. Or make 4 aluminum blocks with the half round section cut out, and bolt holes to bolt to the hub to make the measurements.
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How are you going to do that:
- piece in a short length of matched-diameter pipe between the two ends?
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Id just cut out the top square drive bar, sleeve the socket, weld new bar into top of sleeve.
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I was thinking just put it in my chop saw, and cut in half and put the new sleeve between the two pieces and tack weld it back in place. But can also do it the way expeditionnw suggested.
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So I'm going to be that guy and state these aren't planetary gears... They are bevel gears. Planetary gear sets are something entirely different.