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View Poll Results: Have your axle seals failed?
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Yes, my seals failed and I had grease on the brakes
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No, my seals have not failed
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I'm not sure
57 16.24%
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09-08-2016, 02:42 PM #11
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Greased brakes at around 2000 miles, didnt want to open that can of worms prior to the first trip. Trying to get scheduled with the dealer now, but the lack of communication may mean I am getting this fixed locally.
Bryan
2016 Momentum 348
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09-08-2016, 04:55 PM #12
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Pulled mine home from dealer 75 miles an had check brake light come on on dash found a broken wire going to drum, seen grease on back side of wheel. I decided to pull all drums an repack bearings, had 3 with grease on brake shoes an 1 just inside of drum.
2014 355th Momentum 2015 GMC Denali Duramax DRW
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09-08-2016, 06:14 PM #13
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It says I have already voted in the poll, but I heed a second yes vote because our initial set failed big time in less than 5 months! My axles were recalled/ replaced for being 5200 lb. instead of 6000 lb. in July 2015, 14 months of service. The seals in the new axles failed in less than 10 months, I installed self-adjusting brakes from etrailer.
AKA Steve and Lynne
Storm the Black Lab
Reflection 337 RLS vin 573FR3628E3300393
2008 Dodge Ram 2500 Quad Cab Longbox
6.7 Cummins, 68 RFE transmission
B and W Companion, Air Lifts
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09-08-2016, 06:25 PM #14
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I'm the one that started this poll and I feel kind of bad that I didn't choose better options to vote on. Sorry about that folks. I think these options might have been better:
- Yes, my grease seals failed
- No, I've checked my grease seals and they are fine
- I haven't checked my grease seals yetBrian & Kellie
2020 Solitude 310GK-R, FBP, 1,460w solar, 540ah BBGC3, MORryde IS w/disc brakes
2020 F-350 Platinum SRW Powerstroke Tremor, 60g TF fuel tank, Hensley BD3-F air bag hitch
Previous setups:
2019 Solitude 373FB-R, 2019 F-350 Platinum DRW Powerstroke, Hensley BD5 air bag hitch
2016 Reflection 318RST, 2016 GMC 3500 Denali SRW Duramax, Hensley BD3 air bag hitch
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09-08-2016, 06:30 PM #15
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MORryde just cut the Lippert suspension out from under our rig this morning... one of three brake drums had grease in it (just under 10K miles).
RobU.S. Army Retired
2012 F350 DRW CC LB Lariat PS 6.7
2020 Solitude 310GK-R, MORryde IS, disc brakes,
Sailun LRG tires, solar, DP windows, W/D
(Previously in a Reflection 337RLS)
Full time since 08/2015
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09-08-2016, 06:36 PM #16
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2019 GMC 3500 HD:)
2016 Reflection 313RLTS:cool:
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09-08-2016, 06:39 PM #17
Brian,
I think your original questions are close enough. Thanks for starting this poll.
Anyone finding grease outside the seal but not on the brakes is just a few miles from greased brakes.
These results will be biased by the number of folks who have had problems being the ones most closely following this topic.
But, this will still be a valuable piece of data.
An interesting question raised earlier . . . is this only Reflections ?
I don't think so, but those reporting greased brakes are predominately Reflection owners . . . Hmmmm ?
RobCate & Rob
2015 Reflection 303RLS
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09-08-2016, 06:42 PM #18
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Grease was past the seals on 3 wheels but I caught mine early (<2000 miles) before it greased the brakes. I had the old black/thin grease cleaned out, repacked bearings, replaced the seals. Never used the EZ grease system before (or after), no problems now. As I said earlier the trailer service company I use said pumping in that grease and filling the hub is of no benefit. They have been in business for 40+ years.
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09-08-2016, 06:43 PM #19
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Brian & Kellie
2020 Solitude 310GK-R, FBP, 1,460w solar, 540ah BBGC3, MORryde IS w/disc brakes
2020 F-350 Platinum SRW Powerstroke Tremor, 60g TF fuel tank, Hensley BD3-F air bag hitch
Previous setups:
2019 Solitude 373FB-R, 2019 F-350 Platinum DRW Powerstroke, Hensley BD5 air bag hitch
2016 Reflection 318RST, 2016 GMC 3500 Denali SRW Duramax, Hensley BD3 air bag hitch
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09-08-2016, 08:52 PM #20
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Rob, I think someone a couple of weeks ago had grease soaked brakes on ALL 6 wheels of their brand new Momentum!
AKA Steve and Lynne
Storm the Black Lab
Reflection 337 RLS vin 573FR3628E3300393
2008 Dodge Ram 2500 Quad Cab Longbox
6.7 Cummins, 68 RFE transmission
B and W Companion, Air Lifts
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