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    Converting heavy truck steer axle from grease to oil bath .. 18k Rockwell ~1992 vintage

    It was factory grease I believe. Has Ford part numbers on solid steel caps. The truck worked at a remote airport in Alaska. The company may have special ordered grease for cold resistance? Doesn't make much sense. Maybe they were having trouble breaking the windows on oil hub caps? Low...
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    Converting heavy truck steer axle from grease to oil bath .. 18k Rockwell ~1992 vintage

    Hello everyone! I recently swapped front axles in a dump truck. The new (used) axle had greased bearings. I swapped the covers and filled with gear oil, thinking after a couple days I'd pull the hubs and clean out thinned grease and potentially replace the seals. Is this a terrible idea? A...
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