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Forum: Problem Solving | Owners helping each other 12-13-2021, 06:57 AM
Replies: 137
Views: 63,972
Posted By Iowa Dave
Pattern

Hello Steve
While I have read that there are several patterns for tire rotation I have used the following
Spare to right rear
Right rear to right front
Right front to Left front
Left front to...
Forum: Problem Solving | Owners helping each other 12-12-2021, 09:37 PM
Replies: 137
Views: 63,972
Posted By Iowa Dave
It’s sad commentary to think that the owner needs...

It’s sad commentary to think that the owner needs to do or have done, an initial inspection, but that seems to be the case on many things. When I sold turf and landscape equipment out delivery driver...
Forum: Problem Solving | Owners helping each other 12-12-2021, 08:14 PM
Replies: 137
Views: 63,972
Posted By Iowa Dave
I didn’t make that comment but said to myself,...

I didn’t make that comment but said to myself, “It’s going to be very difficult to clean those up. If they were mine I’d probably change out the whole rig for the peace of mind.” Any missed grease...
Forum: Problem Solving | Owners helping each other 12-12-2021, 07:10 PM
Replies: 137
Views: 63,972
Posted By Iowa Dave
I’m glad you checked them when you did. I...

I’m glad you checked them when you did. I regularly rotate my tires and check the drums each time. I like to turn those nuts down to make sure the bearing is seated into the cups. Then back it off a...
Forum: Problem Solving | Owners helping each other 08-08-2020, 07:16 AM
Replies: 137
Views: 63,972
Posted By Iowa Dave
Hi Bob Definitely that too. We used to pull a...

Hi Bob
Definitely that too. We used to pull a trailer with those little 8 or
10 inch wheels, I can’t remember.
But I know that rollout distance was a lot shorter than the 7.60 X 15 tires on the...
Forum: Problem Solving | Owners helping each other 08-07-2020, 10:27 PM
Replies: 137
Views: 63,972
Posted By Iowa Dave
I think the paranoia gets its foundation in...

I think the paranoia gets its foundation in several ways.
1. Seeing boats setting on an axle setting along the highway.
2.Hearing or reading horror stories
3. Lack of familiarity with axles,...
Forum: Problem Solving | Owners helping each other 11-08-2019, 09:20 AM
Replies: 137
Views: 63,972
Posted By Iowa Dave
Wouldn’t take much to bend over each axle, and...

Wouldn’t take much to bend over each axle, and peel away the wire protector before the the body was installed on the frame. And for a tiny bit more effort, hook up a hot wire and a controller and see...
Forum: Problem Solving | Owners helping each other 11-08-2019, 08:26 AM
Replies: 137
Views: 63,972
Posted By Iowa Dave
Hi Bill Yup Apparently the trailer...

Hi Bill
Yup
Apparently the trailer manufacturer had at one time a trained gorilla with poor eyesight who just crimped the connectors whether there’s was a brake wire or line feed wire in there or...
Forum: Problem Solving | Owners helping each other 11-03-2019, 09:47 AM
Replies: 137
Views: 63,972
Posted By Iowa Dave
You’re right about clones. Pretty flat, busted...

You’re right about clones. Pretty flat, busted up, too much traffic, prone to snow closings, and at times during crackdowns, liberally sprinkled with not so liberal Highway Patrol.
We used to run...
Forum: Problem Solving | Owners helping each other 11-03-2019, 07:48 AM
Replies: 137
Views: 63,972
Posted By Iowa Dave
I know that must be a typo on living on I-80 In...

I know that must be a typo on living on I-80
In Minnesota. You probably had a great house with great neighbors and soil in your garden without rocks that would grow anything and every day you walked...
Forum: Problem Solving | Owners helping each other 11-03-2019, 07:15 AM
Replies: 137
Views: 63,972
Posted By Iowa Dave
There are a considerable number of factors that...

There are a considerable number of factors that can cause a situation like Arnie encountered. Inadequate grease, main nut too tight, defective bearing at assembly time leaking seal etc. glad nobody...
Forum: Problem Solving | Owners helping each other 10-27-2019, 09:20 AM
Replies: 137
Views: 63,972
Posted By Iowa Dave
The search

I know I have some, but the scourge of the hoarder is “where did I put them” or “I can’t get to them right now” I have easy lube zerks on the 21 but I’ve yet to use them. My routine is disassembly in...
Forum: Problem Solving | Owners helping each other 10-26-2019, 06:59 PM
Replies: 137
Views: 63,972
Posted By Iowa Dave
Maybe you could check on the availability of an...

Maybe you could check on the availability of an extra long zerk and use a deep-well quarter inch socket to remove yours and insert one that protrudes further. In about 1964 the geniuses at Ford began...
Forum: Problem Solving | Owners helping each other 04-03-2019, 04:48 PM
Replies: 137
Views: 63,972
Posted By Iowa Dave
Grease

I have had good experience with Lucas Red and tacky and also Lucas X-tra Heavy duty grease. Both are certified for wheel bearings . The heavy duty is a little messy when it’s hot or left in the...
Forum: Problem Solving | Owners helping each other 02-02-2019, 04:48 PM
Replies: 137
Views: 63,972
Posted By Iowa Dave
The washer that goes outside of the outer bearing...

The washer that goes outside of the outer bearing fits over the spindle and since the hole in the middle is D shaped, only goes on one way. When you put the washer on and push it to contact the...
Forum: Problem Solving | Owners helping each other 02-01-2019, 08:58 PM
Replies: 137
Views: 63,972
Posted By Iowa Dave
Hmmmm

Glenn
You otter be ashamed of yourself.
Dave
Forum: Problem Solving | Owners helping each other 02-01-2019, 08:31 PM
Replies: 137
Views: 63,972
Posted By Iowa Dave
Buy a couple seals and you’re good to go.

Buy a couple seals and you’re good to go.
Forum: Problem Solving | Owners helping each other 02-01-2019, 08:19 PM
Replies: 137
Views: 63,972
Posted By Iowa Dave
It’s always disheartening to hear about not...

It’s always disheartening to hear about not getting what somebody paid for and even maddening when it’s personal. When my dad and I worked in the Standard oil station, we made it a practice provide...
Forum: Problem Solving | Owners helping each other 03-20-2018, 08:39 AM
Replies: 137
Views: 63,972
Posted By Iowa Dave
It isn’t vanity that keeps me from wearing...

It isn’t vanity that keeps me from wearing glasses, it’s my inability to remember where I put them last. I just went down and looked and yes there is a spring. It’s tucked in there pretty short and...
Forum: Problem Solving | Owners helping each other 03-19-2018, 06:20 PM
Replies: 137
Views: 63,972
Posted By Iowa Dave
When I put new brakes on the 19 I did not buy the...

When I put new brakes on the 19 I did not buy the self adjusters. Like has been said, it’s very easy to adjust them manually. I did take the drums to a shop I use for the cars and asked them if I...
Forum: Problem Solving | Owners helping each other 03-19-2018, 05:38 PM
Replies: 137
Views: 63,972
Posted By Iowa Dave
I think at this time, there’s just one seal for...

I think at this time, there’s just one seal for both. I have the ezlube feature on the 2013 21. I asked my guy about it and he said the book only showed one number. I can understand what Brian said...
Forum: Problem Solving | Owners helping each other 03-19-2018, 03:36 PM
Replies: 137
Views: 63,972
Posted By Iowa Dave
Real Deal

Here are a couple photos of the correct Dexter seal for our 2013 Escape 21 axles. It is an 010-019-00 Dexter Fusion Inc. It has two separate seal faces an inner and an outer. There is no spring in...
Forum: Problem Solving | Owners helping each other 03-19-2018, 12:23 PM
Replies: 137
Views: 63,972
Posted By Iowa Dave
Give me a brake and a Kit Kat

We never used the gasoline and blaze away method in the filling station for obvious reasons. Always used carbon tet back then. Our local dealer is an outfit called Midwest Wheel. We bought all our...
Forum: Problem Solving | Owners helping each other 03-19-2018, 12:21 PM
Replies: 137
Views: 63,972
Posted By Iowa Dave
Give me a brake and a Kit Kat

We never used the gasoline and blaze away method in the filling station for obvious reasons. Always used carbon tet back then. Our local dealer is an outfit called Midwest Wheel, we bought all out...
Forum: Problem Solving | Owners helping each other 03-19-2018, 10:50 AM
Replies: 137
Views: 63,972
Posted By Iowa Dave
I replaced an outer bearing on the 19. It was...

I replaced an outer bearing on the 19. It was just a little on the loose side so I thought why not. It was a Sunday so I foolishly went to a NAPA store that was open. I was a bearing made in Taiwan...
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