harold1946
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If you are the owner of record and registered with Workhorse all the information on your chassis is available on their website. www.workhorse.com
There is also a free downloadable chassis guide.
The manual for the W series chassis is also available. I believe it is $17.00
Almost forgot. When you remove the center cap be sure when it is replaced it fits under the lug nut caps or you will loose it.
Harold and Linda
2009 CT Coachworks siena 35V
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bennefim
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Harold/jeepfreak,
Removed the cover and found that the hubs are oil lubricated as you said. Hub cover has a removable rubber insert on the end and a screw on cap on the side of the hub cover. How do I check the fluid level and how do I add more oil?
(when I removed the rubber plug I didnt see any oil....should I?)
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harold1946
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Remove the rubber plug to fill. There is a fill line marked on the clear plastic, it is about 1/8" below the filler plug. The other plug is for draining. Do not over-fill or it will leak when the bearings heat up.
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bennefim
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Stuck my finger thru the fill hole and did not feel any oil below. Sounds like it must be low. You mention "clear plastic" cover. Unless mine is extremely dirty, it is black, but I did see the "fill line" indicator mark. Any suggestions on brand/type oil to use. Hopefully the same as rear end.
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Weathertodd221
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check the inside of your front wheels. The seals are notorious for leaking.
You can squirt some 90w gear oil in the black fill plug. Start slow. Too much will cause problems too.
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harold1946
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Workhorse recomends SAE 90W GL-5 or optionally Chevron Delo ESI SAE 80W-90 gear oil. Same for the differential.
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wny_pat
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harold1946 wrote:Workhorse recomends SAE 90W GL-5 or optionally Chevron Delo ESI SAE 80W-90 gear oil. Same for the differential. And that "GL-5" specification is extremely important. Make sure it is listed on the spec part of the product you are using.
"API Category GL-5 designates the type of service characteristic of gears, particularly hypoids in automotive axles under high-speed and/or low-speed, high-torque conditions. Lubricants qualified under U.S. Military specification MIL-L-2105D (formerly MIL-L-2015C), MIL-PRF-2105E and SAE J2360 satisfy the requirements of the API GL-5 service designation."
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bennefim
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If the seals or hub is leaking, is this expensive to repair?
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harold1946
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That would depend on whether it is the inner or outer seal. For the inner, the hub has to be removed for access which of course the wheel and cailper would also have to be removed.
The outer is quite easily done DIY and the seal should be available at any Workhorse service center or truck parts house. $2.50
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