Sorry I didn't answer your question since I thought it was obvious what I thought. Yes, if that hub had a problem, I would be suspecting all 3 to have a similar potential issue.
You must have old vehicles. I haven't seen a zerk on an OEM ball joint or tie rod for over 20 years.
Again, you didn't answer the question. How come the other 3 didn't blow if they receive the same "no maintenance" of the other one.... particularly if they have to take on a portion of the workload of the 4th blown bearing?
LOL...you think when you have a failure anything that is similar will all blow at the same time? When your tire blows out due to a defect, do all 4 tires blow out at the same time? BTW, because your one hub failed doesn't mean the other 3 took on an extra load. Doesn't even take a mechanical engineer to figure that one out. The fact that you even think that is ridiculous.
Perfectly said.
LOL!
You know what that equalizer does that connects the two sets of leaf springs? Yes it equalizes the load on the two axles. Even my 15 year old son knows that. You aren't very mechanically inclined are you?
Yes. 1998 Grand Cherokee. Haven't had to replace one of the those joints that have zerks either.
The equalizer system was strapped up with 2 ratchet cargo straps and further, the tire pressure was dropped in the affected tire to increase load to the other wheels in order to minimize damage.
I agree...has to be the funniest thread I have read on here in awhile.
Well... what's funny is that you keep right on going with this. You have shied away from talking to me directly, but now continue in a rather childish and indirect, passive-aggressive style.
The best part is when he changes his story from post to post. First the wheel moves 1/2" so there's more load on the others and then he says he ratchets up the equalizer. Of course the best plan of attack would have been to just remove the wheel at that point so the hub didn't drag on the ground, call a flatbed or park the trailer somewhere and fix the trailer later but not sure there is high mechanical IQ going on here.
Exactly what I noticed.
It was actually the axle on that side ratcheted somewhat up to the frame, but no matter. There were a bunch of steps taken that day... and I would have told you... had you simply asked instead of attack, accuse and assume.
LOL...I ask you questions and you never answer them!
The spindle wasn't too bad. I originally thought I would have to cut it and weld on another one but when I got into it, I found the gouging wasn't that serious so It just needed to be filled, ground and polished. There were few ripped threads which I had to re-dress as well. New hub, bearing set, washer and castle installed.
LOL...spinning the wheel? Worked great with that one hub!
Lift'em, spin'em, feel'em and hear'em
I understood it was a hub that never received proper maintenance which was confirmed when you say what your so called "maintenance" is.Lift'em, spin'em, feel'em and hear'em
You assume "No Maintenance" and that is the reason for the breakdown when the distinct possibility (and probability since only one wheel blew) was a weak and or defective bearing/race.
What you see in the picture is burnt grease and hot metal with dirt from ditch water being poured on it. There is no way in the world you could see a lack of maintenance in that picture... unless of course you misunderstood the picture and didn't quite know what you were looking at
That would be my guess.
