Posted By: Stump jumper
Oil bath hub leaking - 12/17/21 01:59 PM
I just noticed that I have a leak on my brake axle. Just started after sitting for 2 months. Problem is the fill plugs on my brake axle are frozen. I have soaked in penetrating oil and won't budge. I have been considering replacing the bearing covers with the ones that have the clear cap with the rubber plug. I have talked to UFB and they seem to be OK with this. Does anyone run them and if so any problems? I have a trailer shop 2 miles away and had planned to take it too them to extract the plugs but not sure about driving it with oil leaking. Leak is at the bearing cap. Another option is to pull the tire on that axle and take it to the shop.