| Re: [GMCnet] Lost a wheel at 60mph [message #60563 is a reply to message #60542] |
Sun, 18 October 2009 18:02  |
Ray Erspamer
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Registered: May 2007
Location: Milwaukee Wisconsin
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I had the exact same thing happen on a Prowler travel trailer we used to have. A brake spring failed allowing the shoes to drag and everything got so hot the bearings just must have disintegrated......but it looked identical to what you have there.
It looks like you had plenty of grease on the bearings.
I repacked my rear bearings this past spring and they were fine, I really didn't have to touch them. Charlie Toole, my coach's most recent PO kept detailed records since he purchased the coach and he had no record of ever servicing the rears. I suspect you had a brake start dragging and the heat did it, once the outer goes it just tears everything else apart.
Thoughts ??
Ray
Ray & Lisa Erspamer
78 Royale Center Kitchen
The Malosco Cruiser (TZE368V101144)
Wauwatosa, Wisconsin 53226
Email: 78GMC-Royale@att.net
414-745-3188
Web Site: http://ray-lisa.page.tl/
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From: Bill Brown <carguybill@sbcglobal.net>
To: gmclist@temp.gmcnet.org
Sent: Sunday, October 18, 2009 4:18:42 PM
Subject: [GMCnet] Lost a wheel at 60mph
In the way to the Eastern States rally while driving along a ~60mph I heard 5 seconds of rumble rumble rumble followed by a bang. The right hand rear wheel along with the drum attached somehow just left the coach. Fortunately, no body damage and because I had the QuadraBag setup I was able to comfortably drive about 200 yards to where I could find a good place to pull over.
See photos at http://www.gmcmhphotos.com/photos/showphoto.php?photo=31195
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Bill Brown - '77 Buckeye Cruiser
Coshocton OH
carguybill@sbcglobal.net
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403, 3.70 Final Drive
Holley Sniper Quadrajet EFI System,
Holley Hyperspark Ignition System
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