We almost lost a wheel! Steer axle bearing failure. Spindle ruined, kingpin removal 99 Freightliner

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4 жыл бұрын

Today we almost lost the left steer hub and wheel assembly on our 99 Freightliner Classic XL, after inspection the outboard bearing had failed and ruined the spindle. Had to remove the kingpin to remove the spindle assembly.
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@CrashRebootL3 Жыл бұрын

Good job 806 Driver, nice to have toys to get the work done.

@et9151 Жыл бұрын

That fix probably saved a life

@467inc Жыл бұрын

Love these kind of videos

@marqueskates5873 2 жыл бұрын

just had this happen to my 06 f250. but it got my spindle. have to buy a new one. good video.

@806Driver 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks Marques! Be safe out there!

@isaaccharles1189 3 жыл бұрын

Great video 806 truckman greetings from the United states virgin islands in the carribbean us territory st.thomas I am new to your channel and I like the content I am a journeyman heavy Equipment mechanic I have nine years of heavy duty trucks and earthmoving Equipment repair experience my dad taught me about heavy duty trucks and earthmoving Equipment before he died I am going to get certified soon and get my CDL keep the videos coming God bless

@806Driver 3 жыл бұрын

Welcome to the channel Isaac! Good luck with getting your certification buddy 👍🏼 Hopefully have some more maintenance videos soon! Thanks for watching 💯

@timgeorge1806 2 жыл бұрын

I remember when that outer nut came off on my trailer at connect and busted the hubcap up.you had to go to wheeler and rescue me that day.

@806Driver 2 жыл бұрын

I remember that 😂

@Dinoxt12 4 жыл бұрын

806 Driver...Working-out, stuff happens. Hey were was the JACK STAND UNDER THE FRONT AXLE ? be SAFE Amigo Good Video . She was welded right on that spindle for-sure.

@806Driver 4 жыл бұрын

10-4 on the jack stand but I was having to raise the axle up and down while getting the kingpin out. Thanks for watching 👍🏼

@angelmartin4519 2 жыл бұрын

Hey boss man got a question I got a 06 century class. Got a shake and bouncy running away feeling in the front end it feels like but it’s tougher to control and steer and it also shakes sometimes heavily but I notice when I have a load and I’m doing 70 it’s under a better control. But when I’m Bob tailing it’s all over the road. I already replace the kingpins. No luck. It help the bad running away it had. But still not a Fix. I was told the steering gear box got a slight delay in it. But I feel that’s not the issue I don’t know. What you think?

@806Driver 2 жыл бұрын

Get somebody to rock the steering wheel with the truck not running, while you look at every piece of steering components, shaft to gearbox, gearbox to pitman arm, pitman arm to drag link, drag link to spindle, spindle to tie Rod ends, look for any excessive play… Hope this helps

@oldtrucker672 4 жыл бұрын

Thank God there wasn't a catastrophic failure. That could have been deadly.

@806Driver 4 жыл бұрын

Yes ma’am we were lucky, 🙏 Thanks for watching!!!

@oldtrucker672 4 жыл бұрын

@@806Driver Looking forward to your next adventure.

@jresquivel4499 Жыл бұрын

That is why the safety nuts and pins are for

@jresquivel4499 Жыл бұрын

Why didnt you tack weld the torched area and the grind it down to specs that would have been the equivalent of all that work you did?

@independ4416 2 жыл бұрын

I just stumbled across your video. My truck is broke down at Love's truck stop in Beaumont. I had a company replace the bearings and after about 1800 miles of driving the wheel started coming off. The spindle is damaged. You have any contacts in the Beaumont area?

@806Driver 2 жыл бұрын

Unfortunately I do not know anyone in that neck of the woods buddy… Good luck!!!

@independ4416 2 жыл бұрын

@@806Driver thanks

@independ4416 2 жыл бұрын

How is your son doing in track? Coincidentally I will be taking my daughter to a meet in Lubbock next week. She is a good middle distance runner.

@806Driver 2 жыл бұрын

He’s placed 3rd in the 100m and 4x100m in last years regional meeting. Had knee surgery last summer.. He is a freshman at West Texas A&M university and has hung up his spikes… Thanks for asking and best of luck to your daughter this next week 🏃‍♀️

@bruhbedrivin 2 жыл бұрын

How much was it to replace the spindle?

@806Driver 2 жыл бұрын

I think it was around 2 grand, but that was pre 2020, prob much higher now…

@truckerstyleshawn 3 жыл бұрын

I had the same issue with a 9400i

@806Driver 3 жыл бұрын

Sure isn’t any fun bro!!!

@truckerstyleshawn 3 жыл бұрын

@@806Driver I know I have done it a few times lol I put up a video when it was on fire a wile back. Also got attached by a alligator in the process lol

@806Driver 3 жыл бұрын

@@truckerstyleshawn dammit bro 😂 Have a good weekend buddy

@truckerstyleshawn 3 жыл бұрын

@@806Driver you as well brother

@MrNastytrucker44 3 жыл бұрын

Is that a falls chrome shop hat?

@806Driver 3 жыл бұрын

Yea sir 👍🏼

@garybucher6824 3 жыл бұрын

You do good work and make a good video but the music sucks !

@806Driver 3 жыл бұрын

Sorry bout that Gary, something I’m trying to improve on, just limited on my options right now , thanks for watching 👍🏼

@garybucher6824 3 жыл бұрын

@@806Driver Sorry i could of been easier on you lol, i was working on my truck and in a shitty mood . I get it thought i got into beekeeping this summer and thought I'd upload it to you tube so i could possibly see what i missed or what mistakes i made down the road. I got the free version of tube buddy and haven't taken the time to figure out how to do anything but upload videos so far. So you got me beat. Lol probably gotta pay for better music options don't you?

@806Driver 3 жыл бұрын

It’s all good Gary, I myself like all kinds of music, but the copyright policy sucks 😂, KZfaq actually has a pretty good library and I noticed the video you commented on was one of my earlier videos, I try to mix the types of music up from video to video, KZfaq’s library just takes some time to search and man I work 80+ hours a week and try to put out 2 or 3 videos a week and just haven’t had time to do some good searching, I appreciate the subscription and hope you are having luck on the truck 👍🏼

@garybucher6824 3 жыл бұрын

@@806Driver thanks I've got a 1996 W900l. My plan was to track down a vibration in the front and rear. Do the shoes and drums on the steer, shocks all the way around, bushings in the rear end and front engine mount. I checked the front end and king pins and wheel bearings wear tight then i spun the driver's hub and didn't like it. Took the hub off and i can't remember what you call it but the rollers were losing metal with some pitting , races to. So i replaced them... Then i decided i better drain the other side and saw metal shavings on the drain plug and knew i was in for another 50 mile trip to the parts store. Lol

@806Driver 3 жыл бұрын

@@garybucher6824 glad you caught that before it ended up like our freight shaker, I feel ya on the drive for parts, we have to drive all the way to Amarillo which is 90 miles away. Sucks when you forget something, Thanks for watching buddy 👍🏼👍🏼

@philipthemechanic5782 3 жыл бұрын

You should hire a mechanic ...

@shaneoneil9433 3 жыл бұрын

No fkn way l would be under there without stands ,,. You see one come down and you learn you wont have time to get out of the way,,

@CastroEulis145 3 жыл бұрын

Right there with you, jesus murphy. I was standing between the steer tire and the bumper when it slid off the jack. I didnt jack it up but i also didnt notice it wasnt on stands. Somehow the tire just brushed against my knee when the whole front end fell to the ground, the only part that touched me. I was just checking the slack on the drive belt then I heard a very weird noise and noticed the truck was moving as I started to subconsiously back away lol. Very weird shit can happen to make something sink in for you.