Axles are a very important part of your heavy-duty drivetrain. Maintaining them is a matter of utmost importance, for if they fail or malfunction, you’ll likely be stranded on the side of the road. Call Gomez Diesel Repair in Houston, Texas, today for all your axle service needs.
Our Common Axle Repair Services in Houston, Texas
Bearing and Race Replacement
Bearings and races are designed to let your wheels rotate against your axle without creating friction. Although bearings are generally quite durable, they still need to be replaced on a routine basis. The typical service interval for heavy-duty truck bearings is a replacement once every 100 thousand miles. There may be times when this service interval is altered, for instance, if your bearing grease leaks out your wheel hub or becomes contaminated, your bearing may fail a lot earlier.
At Gomez Diesel Repair in Houston, Texas, we have all the right tools and equipment to get your bearings and races changed out in an efficient and timely manner. We use bearing packers to ensure your bearings are properly greased, we use race pullers to ensure the race doesn’t become warped, and we only use the highest quality grease.
Axle Housing Services
Did you know your axle housing is responsible for far more than just keeping your axles and differential gears in place? It’s also a key part of your suspension system! Your axle housing acts as a support for your suspension’s core components, for instance, your leaf springs (or airbags if applicable) are mounted directly to your axle housing!
With this in mind, it’s important to keep your axle housing in good shape. This means checking it for rust and damage on a regular basis, as well as changing out its interior gear oil. This gear oil keeps your axle shafts, and differential gearing properly lubricated and is typically changed out once every 30 to 60 thousand miles. The service interval is broad because it often depends on what you use your truck for.
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