3500 front hub info needed
I'm in the condition assessment phase of the 3500 and pulled the front wheel hubs to have a look at the brakes and bearings. I ran into a couple things I didn't expect.
There was no grease in the hub only what looks and smells like gear lube. I am only guessing here but viscosity is something around the 250 range. Is this grease that broke down or actual gl? The service manual says it should be S-2, high temp grease.
The second question is the seal on the rear bearing. It has some kind of apparatus with tabs, in the hub that seals against a rope type seal mounted on the axle. There is no mention of this in the manual or how to remove it to inspect the bearing. I didn't want to try to drive it out until I knew a little more about how it works.
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