Just got in from doing my 15K service (severe)

[Wayne M.]

Just got in from doing my 15K service (severe cycle)

I had a good therapy session in the driveway today and everything went well . I didn't change out the rear oils since I don't think I have enough to refill (amzoil 2000 75W90) and, although the cover gaskets are reusable(?) I want some hanging on the hook just in case.

There are two items I wanted to give a heads up about to anyone planning to do a similar service to their truck that I noticed on mine.



1) I rotated the tires and the wheels were seized onto the hubs and took a lot of force to break 'em loose. I cleaned the wheels and hubs with a wire brush and applied a light coat of anti-seize compound.



2) My truck has a rubber mounted balancing ring at the front of the rear driveshaft. This ring is isolated with rubber, similar to a harmonic balancer on an engine. I believe the rubber is breaking down since the ring is easily deflected (I don't recall this in the past). I will be monitoring this and have "timed" the ring to the shaft with a permanent marker.



I apologize in advance if this info has already been covered.

 

[Tim]

If your tires are seized, loosen the lug nuts and drive to the end of the driveway and back. They'll break free.

 

[Wayne M.]

Tim, looks like you have an even newer truck. In hindsight I would have had the wheels off and applied anti-seize much earlier to avoid problems- If I had gotten a flat, I would have been in trouble.

 

[Diesel Nut]

I've never heard of the wheels seizing to the hubs. You have steel or aluminum wheels? Good call on the anti-sieze. I keep several different types around the garage.

 

[Badunit]

Strange, I've never heard of it NOT happening. I've had that problem with every aluminum rimmed vehicle I've owned. Never happened again after a generous coating of anti-seize.

 

[nickleinonen]

Strange, I've never heard of it NOT happening. I've had that problem with every aluminum rimmed vehicle I've owned. Never happened again after a generous coating of anti-seize.

diddo... i had less than a week on my truck when i antiseized the snot out of the hubs [same time i went to 315's] will re antiseize them again when i next rotate them

 

[Cattletrkr]

You guys should try removing steel Rickson's sometime. 8lb sledge every 10K for rotation. Emery cloth and anti seize helps, but they are still a bugger. That's about the only thing 16ply tires are good for. I can give 'er a good wind up and I ain't gonna pop the tire off the rim no way no how.

 

[Wayne M.]

Diesel nut,I have the cast (dull) wheels.

I've been in the business almost 20 years servicing light, medium and heavy trucks. Other than salt spreaders, I have never seen wheels stuck like there were. I personally feel that the hub/ register fit is a bit tight, whick is OK. I also own a Durango and a Town& Country with aluminum wheels and neither were off before the first year of ownership, and they were serviced by me from new. I never had a problem with those wheels.

I know there are some fellow weekend warriors who like to do their own work in their own driveways to a degree and I was just giving a heads up.