Hub falling apart

**Paul Smith** · 04-15-2024, 10:09 PM

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This happened on the trip home from the dealership with my new 2600RB. The loose thing in the hub appears to be a protective cover for the grease port - it is a conical thing with a circular rubber seal in the middle. Question is how to re-attach it - it's difficult to see what is going on in there. If I press it into place it sticks with the trailer stationary, but I don't know how secure it is. Does it screw on?

Thanks,

Paul

**Conner58** · 04-16-2024, 04:21 AM

They just push in it's a cap the center rubber plug comes out for greasing.

**Scott'n'Wendy** · 04-16-2024, 04:48 AM

To re-attach securely you will likely have to remove the wheel and tap it back on with a rubber mallet.
Maybe it's some illusion from the photo but to me it looks like the brake drum is glowing orange. If it is... you have bigger problems with that hub.

**Conner58** · 04-16-2024, 04:59 AM

Originally Posted by Scott'n'Wendy

To re-attach securely you will likely have to remove the wheel and tap it back on with a rubber mallet.
Maybe it's some illusion from the photo but to me it looks like the brake drum is glowing orange. If it is... you have bigger problems with that hub.

Has anti lock breaks hubs come red.

**trailrydr** · 04-16-2024, 06:09 AM

Originally Posted by Conner58

Has anti lock breaks hubs come red.

All made to worry the first time buyer/RVer to death on their maiden voyage from the dealership to home..... it's like a big "PSYCH"! LOL!!

Much better than the one where the husband turns to the wife in the TV says " Gee honey, that wheel and tire going past us into the ditch looks awful familiar"......!