Dave Mazone Posted March 5, 2023 Share Posted March 5, 2023 My Ollie (#1019) was coming up on it's 1-year anniversary and I began the annual maintenance routine (diy). I prepared about 3 months for a bearing check and repack, buying parts, tools, watching YouTubes, etc. You see, I ONCE worked on bearings in my high school auto shop...some 45+ years ago! I figured "I got this." The day came (yesterday) and I laid out all my parts and tools and got to work. After the first 6 lug nuts and tire #1 came off, I came across this strange dust cover that said "Nev R Lube". I immediately got on the forum and searched such a thing I'd never heard of or seen. Lo and behold, Ollie apparently went to this system in 2022, the year that gave birth to #1019. In a way I was relieved...I get half a day back (maybe more). But then, I now have a lot of parts and a few tools I won't, or can't use. I'll be selling them soon in our Ollie classifieds. So, like buying all the wrong stuff for a newborn that gendered differently than expected, I'm still happy, yet saddened. I still love Ollie. 4 5 Dave & Terri Mazone 2022 LII Hull #1019 TV: 2001 Chevy Silverado 2500 HD diesel, Crew Cab (4WD) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderators topgun2 Posted March 5, 2023 Moderators Share Posted March 5, 2023 2 minutes ago, Dave Mazone said: So, like buying all the wrong stuff for a newborn that gendered differently than expected, I'm still happy, yet saddened. I still love Ollie. So - paint your hubs pink or blue and call it a day?š Bill 1 6 2023 Ford F150 Lariat 3.5EB FX4 Max Towing, Max Payload, 2016 Oliver Elite II - Hull #117 "Twist" Near Asheville, NC Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Dehne Posted March 5, 2023 Share Posted March 5, 2023 If that is all that happen your good. Job done! Ā Iām a old school type of guy and donāt mind inspecting or repacking the bearings. I always feel the hubs at stops to make sure they are not getting hot witch can be a sign of a potential problem. Safe Travels 5 John & Chris Dehne Manchester, MD. Ā 2021 Elite II twin Hull# 901 āFiberbeergrassā 2021 Ram 2500 Cummins 4x4 Ā Life is good! Ā Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rivernerd Posted March 5, 2023 Share Posted March 5, 2023 55 minutes ago, John Dehne said: I always feel the hubs at stops to make sure they are not getting hot witch can be a sign of a potential problem. Even with Nev-R-Lube bearing cartridges installed (which we also have on our Hull #1291), it is still a good practice to check hub temperature at gas stops.Ā Nev-R-Lube cartridges do sometimes fail. I use a Klein infrared gun.Ā If one hub is consistently hotter than others, I know I have a problem that must be checked out sooner rather than later. 7 Ā Hull #1291 Central Idaho 2022 Elite II Tow Vehicle:Ā 2019 Tundra Double Cab 4x4, 5.7L with tow package Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GrumpyChoi Posted May 20, 2023 Share Posted May 20, 2023 Not the same thing, but I was going to have some outdoor speaker wires installed in my house that was a spec house we bought new. Ā The guys came out and looked around a bit and asked me what a plate that was hidden behind a downspout was for. Ā I had not noticed it before. Ā Turned out the house was already wired for outdoor speakers. Ā I embarrassingly paid them $50 buck for their time and laughed about it later. š 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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