| Author | Message | ||
| Tim Brandt (Timb)
Registered Member Username: Timb Post Number: 564 Registered: 10-2003 Posted From: 99.122.63.218  Rating: N/A |
Hi guys I'm getting ready to jack the old girl up and repack my front bearings. When I see everyone talking about blocking up their coaches what do you use? Just wooden blocks like keel blocks used in a boatyard or would some 6 or 12 ton jacktands be better along with the bottle jack as a backup. | ||
| Gary McFarland (Gearheadgary)
Registered Member Username: Gearheadgary Post Number: 1637 Registered: 8-2003 Posted From: 99.35.96.135  Rating: N/A |
It depends on what's under the bus. If you have perfect concrete under the bus, then heavy jackstands would be fine, but if you are on asphalt, or gravel, they will just push in. Blocks or even easier, 2X4/6s "Cribbed" under the jack point will work great. | ||
| R.C.Bishop (Chuckllb)
Registered Member Username: Chuckllb Post Number: 1409 Registered: 7-2006 Posted From: 75.211.235.41  Rating: N/A |
I use (seasoned) 8x10 x 48 inches with an 18+ inch ramp; 10" foot print....obtained from a sawmill. Drive up on with plenty of room for the belly, even when the coach is "settled" (all air removed). Matter of fact, I carry both of them with me. Came in handy over Labor Day weekend as stand up parking blocks....to keep folks out of my parking spot  . RCB | ||
| Gus Causbie (Gusc)
Registered Member Username: Gusc Post Number: 1219 Registered: 11-2005 Posted From: 173.202.44.137  Rating: N/A |
6x6 or 5x5 Oak blocks are best or any other good hardwood on uneven surfaces. I won't use pine where it contacts metal or isn't on a good hard flat surface. It splits too easily, especially if it is treated. On concrete I use heavy duty jack stands. Be sure to check your manual about packing the hubs. Some call for just a thin coat on the inside but many people insist on packing them full. The result of that method is leaking grease for many miles. This happened when I first got mine plus they reverse installed the hubs!! | ||
| Luvrbus (Luvrbus)
Registered Member Username: Luvrbus Post Number: 943 Registered: 8-2006 Posted From: 74.33.38.17 Rating: N/A |
Tim, does that model of FLX have air bags ? | ||
| Tim Brandt (Timb)
Registered Member Username: Timb Post Number: 565 Registered: 10-2003 Posted From: 66.165.176.62 Rating: N/A |
Nope torsalistics front and rear just like an Eagle....except less rust (Message edited by timb on September 22, 2010) | ||
| Luvrbus (Luvrbus)
Registered Member Username: Luvrbus Post Number: 944 Registered: 8-2006 Posted From: 74.33.38.17 Rating: N/A |
That was low Tim LOL | ||
| Tim Brandt (Timb)
Registered Member Username: Timb Post Number: 566 Registered: 10-2003 Posted From: 66.165.176.62 Rating: N/A |
Sorry Luvrbus it seemed too easy ;) Seriously though I have been very impressed with the ride and handling characteristics she has. I was never oposed to having an airbag bus but now that I have driven this it would be a hard sell | ||
| Bob Wies (Ncbob)
Registered Member Username: Ncbob Post Number: 273 Registered: 2-2006 Posted From: 64.85.179.73 Rating: N/A |
For as many Flexible's that were built I would think that you could be able to change to wet hubs without too much trouble. I'd sure look into the possibility. NCbob | ||
| Tim Brandt (Timb)
Registered Member Username: Timb Post Number: 567 Registered: 10-2003 Posted From: 74.251.162.133 Rating: N/A |
Forgive my ignorance but is there an advantage to wet hubs? I would think that on a coach that is only driven at most 7,000 miles a year the seals might tend to go bad and result in leakage. Curious to hear though since I am not very familiar with them. You are correct I think chaging wouldn't be a major issue the axles are standard Timken units (Message edited by timb on September 24, 2010) | ||
| ED Hackenbruch (Shadowman)
Registered Member Username: Shadowman Post Number: 320 Registered: 11-2003 Posted From: 75.208.115.190 Rating: N/A |
Well i guess that one advantage is that i can look at my sight glass a dozen times a day if i want and see if i have oil in there. Also i don't have take them apart every year or two to repack them. I just had new bearings and seals put on a month ago. The old seals were at least 7 years old and probably several years older than that and one was leaking. I am only putting on an average of 4-5 thousand miles a year right now. To keep the seals from drying out, and the oil from draining off of the bearings and having rust forming, i have added some Lucas hub oil to them. Some people like grease and some like oil. Mine came with oil. |