Re: [MV] rear axle, lock outs, etc.

From: Everett Doyle (194cbteng@pchnet.com)
Date: Mon Jan 22 2001 - 16:48:47 PST


Wheel bearings on M37 are not lubed from rear end they have seals to keep
oil out should it run down to end. The are lubed with grease -- been there
done that --

I have been told by people who should know that M35's are same way

> Hi list,
> I would think that one think to be aware of with
> removing axle shafts on the rears would be lube of the
> wheel bearings. As I understand, as the gears turn in
> the housing then "pump" by rotation gear oil up and
> into the hollow axle housing which then runs out to
> the wheel bearing a little at a time. This also takes
> place when the truck "leans" on a hill. If the oil
> were kept at full to the sight plug then this would
> not be as much of a threat. But these old rears leak
> at times and lube of the wheel bearings is very
> important at road speed in order to keep them cool.
> My .02. Rick
>
>
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