I don't usually comment about aesthetics but that is a nice looking rig. And that electrical panel in the beginning looked first rate. Can't wait to see more of this unit!
As a follow up I will be commenting on wheel bearing inspections tomorrow on your website it won't be long winded like a lot of my posts but I hope it is helpful to the BGM community.
Man, where have I been, I have been a car guy all my life, and have helped to restore many over my 42 years at it. I have always liked buses, but didn't really follow anything on them until this year, I guess mainly because as a camping type person, all I have ever really been around is campers and motorhomes. Our last camper, was our last camper, I am done with delamination, cheap sticks and staples construction on the inside. At first I was looking at motorhomes, but most in my price range were used and abused units in need of much repair, then I stumbled across a bus conversion video, and was instantly hooked, I don't know what I will wind up with yet, but I have been researching quite a bit over the last 6 months. Once I found your channel, it is my go to, love everything that you and your family do, you guys are great. Keep up the good work, and I hope to meet y'all some day.
Juan and Michelle and family have put a lot of themselves into this conversion and it shows. It's gorgeous! Now that the grease monkey is there the mechanicals will be taken care of as well. The solar array is mighty impressive. Their battery set up is also a work of art. Watched them put the heavy battery packs in place and that was a real feat. It has been fun watching the transformation from tired bus to classy rv. Take care.
It's funny to me when people pack the whole hub full of grease. You can see how much good that did! The only grease that matters is what's in the bearing.
Long ago wheel bearing grease would thin a bit when the axle and bearings warmed up, and centrifugal force made it flow to the outside. The grease in the cap served both as an additional reservoir and to keep the grease in the bearing from flowing out into the cap.
So do you remember the days of "long fiber wheel bearing grease" that really thick long stringy brownish grease everyone used? Cold weather bearing failures with that stuff is what brought the transportation industry to use gear oil in hubs. Then it took another 20 years to come up with good seals to keep the oil from leaking out.
Been watching Juan & Michelle's rebuild forever and that is one nice bus. I have picked at them for having OCD but nothing they do is hacked together. That solar on the roof is off the charts cool. There channel is a must watch.
I have seen the lack of grease and rust in front wheel bearings before that was caused by owners/detailers who use either hot water/steam-cleaner pressure washers or ultra high-pressure washers and spray the wheels with degreasers. As far as the condition of the front brake shoes and drums the reasons for there condition can be varied from either overuse/excessive use of the brakes. This is can be caused because the brake drums and shoes are just flat old or they have just seen lots and lots of heat cycles in relatively few miles. Another cause for the poor state of condition of the drums and shoes is one or more of the drivers of this converted bus was not instructed in how to properly brake a vehicle with air brakes. This problem in my personal opinion has been exacerbated by instructions in the DOT air brake endorsement test study guide and the air brake endorsement test. Combine that with a new owner of a bus than has been converted to a mobile home who until now has never driven a vehicle with air brakes and naturally the brakes are going to be improperly used and abused combine that with the fact these converted buses are not subject to DOT safety inspections and that unfortunately if an owner of a bus like this does take it two a shop for a “safety inspection” regardless of the price they are charged more than likely all the mechanic is going to do is slide under the bus on a creeper or drive it over a pit and shine a flashlight in on the drums and shoes and look and see plenty of lining and let it go at that or the bus doesn’t see any real sort of safety inspection at all because the owner reads inspect brakes every XXXX miles and inspect suspension bushings and linkage every YYYY miles etc and because they haven’t gone half that far in ZZ years they don’t feel a need to have anything that is not working, squeaking, leaking, or dripping on the ground look at despite it might of been 5, 7, or even 10 years ago since it was last inspected or service was done on the bus. I am not trying to bust on the owner of this bus owner or any others because you can just look at this bus and see he is taking car of his bus as best as he knows how and the service manuals were never written for a bus that was going to be sitting for more than a couple of dozen days a year. So the conundrum the owner of a bus like this faces is how many mile or how long in time should they wait to inspect, or replace a given item on their bus.
Proof positive that alligator drums are high fashion in Spring 2020... Thankfully you caught these issues before something serious inevitably occurred. Thanks for show'n'telling in your usual calm, confident and educational way.
Its a good thing hes got you there! that front end is almost toast! but with your help it will definitely be safe when done!, bet he will notice from behind the steering wheel as well! RUclipsr'ers helping RUclips'ers as well as members in the Bus community!
1:00 Wow. Look at that immaculate electrical installation! Fascinating brake/bearings forensic video. He's made a good call having you come do all this routine, critical eyeballing & fundamental maintenance and repairs. It's going to be a lot better running bus after just a few hours work and he's going to have learned a lot about maintenance of his bus!
I have been watching him I think longer than you. He has been working on this coach for years. This is going to open his eyes to what goes on down there. Juan is such a nice man, He has 'talked' to me more than a few times when I was making a copy of his battery. This is wild.
I have followed this bus build from the beginning. This couple are amazing people. They had no experience in building a bird house and yet they have done all this on this bus to make a new home for them. And they work on it in a small parking area in the driveway of a very close community. You will not believe that solar on the roof until you watch their videos of how he designed it and built it.
For a very few seconds, I thought this was a "fishbowl with a Phenix retrofit"; but I must say, that after viewing that right side-front baggage compartment, wow!, what a nice work in progress (as are they all).
I follow your exploits all across the country and now you are 2 miles from my home. I will have to try and stop by and shake your hand. Enjoy the weather while you are here, it is going to be wonderful.
Scott I used to work in a parts house and people would want these types of drums turned Some guys tried turn them but that iron is so hardened from overheating, a bit would chatter trying to cut them . Toss and replace is best
At the marina where I used to work they had a small sign which read "A boat is a small wooden or fiberglass hole in the water into which men dump wheelbarrows full of money." Now that I've seen these buses I'd apply the same rule to them.
Scott should have no problem explaining the work he plans to this guy - he sounds pretty intelligent. I think that some bus owners I have seen on videos will probably will never understand anything about their rig except the stereo system and kitchen appliances... 🤣
Were the s-cam bushings good? Looks like the brake and bearing issue we has on our MC8 with the water in the bearings and the linings coming apart. I know when your done all the critical systems will be safe for many miles. Keep up the awesome work and videos coming. I see you haven't used all of the Mopar brake cleaner I brought to Albamarle WonderLodge job yet.
You did show alittle of Dragoon Az. and the rest stop there and the crazy rocks that formed the Mts...did you enjoy the dip in the right lane just past the rest stop, it gets your attention, its much smoother in the left lane...lol....bummed, no Tucson footage, but saw Pinacle Peak....been cruising the Az. Highways since 73'....Sunny and 79 today in winter...lol
Juan: It takes awhile, but it gets up to speed Scott: I know exactly what you mean The bus looks awesome, and just the electrical bay is impressive. Haven't watched to the end yet. Scott is riding by the seat of his Grease Monkey pants - "Neither of the front wheel bearings feels right, sitting here on the seat."
scott if you need brake parts look up A1 Brake and Clutch Supply in Phoenix arizona! they got just about everything you need! they also pickup and deliver.
I had a 6v92 that kept tearing that blower drive boot. It would then push the torn rubber out, dumping all the oil. Replaced the boot and clamp, tore again. Never did quite figure out how it happened. Ended up making a plastic filler piece to prevent the rubber from squeezing out if it ever tore again. Never happened again. Never had it happen on any of the other 20+ buses we've owned.
Hi Scott and Juan, you've answered some questions just as you left the driveway and came back in after the test drive. I have a similar situation where I have a very steep entrance down onto my property and a very steep climb out of the property. Mine is because the state built a elevated approach to a railroad track 700 some feet to the track. I've been looking for a bus but in the back of my mind I've been asking myself how am I going to get it in and out of the driveway. I'll be very interested in seeing how Juan converted his bus at all and the improvements that he made to it. In the rural areas of Colorado the county clerk's office are the motor vehicle department. They issue the plates for the state. They've told me not even to bother to try to take a bus that's a passenger bus and convert it to an RV. They don't want to do it they get no revenue for doing it. And the first and last one that they try they had to make over 90 some calls and the owner had to come back multiple times to get the bus registered in the state of Colorado. I.e. commercial to RV. Their advice, move to another state. Scott that is why you have very few customers in Colorado. I imagine there's a few. But I will not let the dream die. I will find a way.
I see a shop with air B&B on your property in the future when you’re all travelled out and your clients will come to you. If you build it, they will come.
Scott, what do you do with starters.?? When I managed the fire fleet I tried to have a spares that would fit everything. When I had a problem I would open the big Delco's if they were burned they were a core to be turned in for a rebuilt, otherwise I would rebuild them.
Very nice bus! I'm not sure what your trailing with that hitch but the safety chains look like they are from a swing set. Lol I would switch to heavier chains if you are pulling a car or truck!
A good thing he called you in,the front bearings and brakes look like a vehicle that would sit a few years,driven then parked, dragged out again a couple of years later then parked some more... Sounds like the trans could do with a flush. Didn't the power steer run ATF on those? Dex III. from memory .
Hi. So as I said you got me addicted to buses. I just paid for my Prevost H3-45 which will be dropped off for me in 2 days. Can you please give me any tips or links as to setting up the electrical in terms of hooking together the generator, shore power, batteries, inverter/converter, and future solar without shorting each other out? Any help would be appreciated. Also if I go all electric what size of generator and inverter would you recommend? If any other viewers also have any idea I would be glad for any advice so we can get started soon.
The fact that the bus still managed to stop w/drums like that must be due to Bus Grease Monkey's presence. I saw those crevices, & I was like, "Whoever had this bus last really didn't put an emphasis on proper maintenance."
So- forgive my lack of basic heavy vehicle knowledge, Im wondering about the hubs- is the oil filled hub thing an option that you can switch to with only a swap to that clean plastic hub cover, or are packed hubs versus oil lubed hubs an expensive decision to switch and better left as found? What is the better way to go from a maintenance perspective, for a weekend warrior type who only makes maybe one weekend trip a month, with maybe 2 trips for longer travel in a year?
It’s hard to keep the oil in them. Tolerances on the spindles show wear and saturate the brakes easily. Grease is better to keep in there. Oil is better lube but on these old rigs it’s usually leading to other problems.
What's a bus brake drum cost? I imagine that the brake shoes, bearings, and seals aren't cheap either. I'm the kind of guy who replaces old/weak parts while I'm in there too.
I am curious about the GPS operated speedometer. The speedometer doesn't work in our 4104 and I am looking for a decent replacement. Do we know what model the speedo is. Thanks.
What a beautiful bus and you can see why as fussy as he is about it. I would guess that someone had them brakes really hot to heat check them that bad i would bet the back ones are just as bad or worse. What was the issue with the Jake brakes?
I don't usually comment about aesthetics but that is a nice looking rig. And that electrical panel in the beginning looked first rate. Can't wait to see more of this unit!
That electrical bay was absolutely superb.
It wasn't an owl, though.
As a follow up I will be commenting on wheel bearing inspections tomorrow on your website it won't be long winded like a lot of my posts but I hope it is helpful to the BGM community.
“Beginning From This Morning”, both a blog and a RUclips channel.
Man, where have I been, I have been a car guy all my life, and have helped to restore many over my 42 years at it. I have always liked buses, but didn't really follow anything on them until this year, I guess mainly because as a camping type person, all I have ever really been around is campers and motorhomes. Our last camper, was our last camper, I am done with delamination, cheap sticks and staples construction on the inside. At first I was looking at motorhomes, but most in my price range were used and abused units in need of much repair, then I stumbled across a bus conversion video, and was instantly hooked, I don't know what I will wind up with yet, but I have been researching quite a bit over the last 6 months. Once I found your channel, it is my go to, love everything that you and your family do, you guys are great. Keep up the good work, and I hope to meet y'all some day.
Juan and Michelle and family have put a lot of themselves into this conversion and it shows. It's gorgeous! Now that the grease monkey is there the mechanicals will be taken care of as well. The solar array is mighty impressive. Their battery set up is also a work of art. Watched them put the heavy battery packs in place and that was a real feat. It has been fun watching the transformation from tired bus to classy rv. Take care.
It's funny to me when people pack the whole hub full of grease. You can see how much good that did! The only grease that matters is what's in the bearing.
Long ago wheel bearing grease would thin a bit when the axle and bearings warmed up, and centrifugal force made it flow to the outside. The grease in the cap served both as an additional reservoir and to keep the grease in the bearing from flowing out into the cap.
So do you remember the days of "long fiber wheel bearing grease" that really thick long stringy brownish grease everyone used? Cold weather bearing failures with that stuff is what brought the transportation industry to use gear oil in hubs. Then it took another 20 years to come up with good seals to keep the oil from leaking out.
Been watching Juan & Michelle's rebuild forever and that is one nice bus. I have picked at them for having OCD but nothing they do is hacked together. That solar on the roof is off the charts cool. There channel is a must watch.
there is nobody better to work on your bus. a true professional, Scott
Laughed out loud when you put your foot up on the dash during the test drive!
I have seen the lack of grease and rust in front wheel bearings before that was caused by owners/detailers who use either hot water/steam-cleaner pressure washers or ultra high-pressure washers and spray the wheels with degreasers.
As far as the condition of the front brake shoes and drums the reasons for there condition can be varied from either overuse/excessive use of the brakes. This is can be caused because the brake drums and shoes are just flat old or they have just seen lots and lots of heat cycles in relatively few miles. Another cause for the poor state of condition of the drums and shoes is one or more of the drivers of this converted bus was not instructed in how to properly brake a vehicle with air brakes. This problem in my personal opinion has been exacerbated by instructions in the DOT air brake endorsement test study guide and the air brake endorsement test. Combine that with a new owner of a bus than has been converted to a mobile home who until now has never driven a vehicle with air brakes and naturally the brakes are going to be improperly used and abused combine that with the fact these converted buses are not subject to DOT safety inspections and that unfortunately if an owner of a bus like this does take it two a shop for a “safety inspection” regardless of the price they are charged more than likely all the mechanic is going to do is slide under the bus on a creeper or drive it over a pit and shine a flashlight in on the drums and shoes and look and see plenty of lining and let it go at that or the bus doesn’t see any real sort of safety inspection at all because the owner reads inspect brakes every XXXX miles and inspect suspension bushings and linkage every YYYY miles etc and because they haven’t gone half that far in ZZ years they don’t feel a need to have anything that is not working, squeaking, leaking, or dripping on the ground look at despite it might of been 5, 7, or even 10 years ago since it was last inspected or service was done on the bus. I am not trying to bust on the owner of this bus owner or any others because you can just look at this bus and see he is taking car of his bus as best as he knows how and the service manuals were never written for a bus that was going to be sitting for more than a couple of dozen days a year. So the conundrum the owner of a bus like this faces is how many mile or how long in time should they wait to inspect, or replace a given item on their bus.
Proof positive that alligator drums are high fashion in Spring 2020... Thankfully you caught these issues before something serious inevitably occurred. Thanks for show'n'telling in your usual calm, confident and educational way.
Its a good thing hes got you there! that front end is almost toast! but with your help it will definitely be safe when done!, bet he will notice from behind the steering wheel as well!
RUclipsr'ers helping RUclips'ers as well as members in the Bus community!
I can’t help but smile when I see the pink bunny pjs. Who says a sense of humor isn’t important.
I follow them 2 years now. They are perfectionists, I learned a lot from them. Good you make this bus roadperfect also!
1:00 Wow. Look at that immaculate electrical installation! Fascinating brake/bearings forensic video. He's made a good call having you come do all this routine, critical eyeballing & fundamental maintenance and repairs. It's going to be a lot better running bus after just a few hours work and he's going to have learned a lot about maintenance of his bus!
I have been watching him I think longer than you. He has been working on this coach for years. This is going to open his eyes to what goes on down there. Juan is such a nice man, He has 'talked' to me more than a few times when I was making a copy of his battery. This is wild.
I have followed this bus build from the beginning. This couple are amazing people. They had no experience in building a bird house and yet they have done all this on this bus to make a new home for them. And they work on it in a small parking area in the driveway of a very close community. You will not believe that solar on the roof until you watch their videos of how he designed it and built it.
Very nice bus, I'm in the process of buying a 1964 4106. I hope to have Scott check it out for me if it fits into his schedule.
For a very few seconds, I thought this was a "fishbowl with a Phenix retrofit"; but I must say, that after viewing that right side-front baggage compartment, wow!, what a nice work in progress (as are they all).
I have been watching your videos for a while and I have never been so intrigued before lol. You are master of your profession.
Wow this was more entertaining than the super bowl.
@Edward Martinez Cant argue with that :)
I follow your exploits all across the country and now you are 2 miles from my home. I will have to try and stop by and shake your hand.
Enjoy the weather while you are here, it is going to be wonderful.
Man, that point when you scraped your fingers over the cracks in the drum was like scraping a blackboard!
Scott I used to work in a parts house and people would want these types of drums turned
Some guys tried turn them but that iron is so hardened from overheating, a bit would chatter trying to cut them .
Toss and replace is best
this bus looks very nice! like the Led conversion on the lights gives it better lighting wiht out messin up the original desing
Hello From Phoenix,Arizona. I enjoy watching your videos and am glad you do what you do. Keep it up!
Such a beautiful bus, once the brakes and suspension are repaired, this bus will be one sweet ride.
I’ve been watching their videos for a while, they have done a great job with this conversion. So glad you are working on that great bus for them!
Two of my favourite RUclips channels coming together! So happy to see you helping Juan & his family. 😃
That was the most quiet running bus I've heard in a long time
Love the bluegrass theme introduction of your videos. Keep em coming.
I like the kid "mom said to help, what can I do"...Willing and able, nice.
At the marina where I used to work they had a small sign which read "A boat is a small wooden
or fiberglass hole in the water into which men dump wheelbarrows full of money." Now that I've
seen these buses I'd apply the same rule to them.
Two of my favourite channels together!
Scott should have no problem explaining the work he plans to this guy - he sounds pretty intelligent. I think that some bus owners I have seen on videos will probably will never understand anything about their rig except the stereo system and kitchen appliances... 🤣
I've followed this bus on the gentleman's RUclips videos (the owner of the bus). He is doing a great job on this bus.
On a concrete slab. just in the nick 'o' time by the looks of it.. Nice er... ah.. liberal use of grease - NOT.. Great video Scott.
"...to make it road worthy and safer..." - proceeds to hammer it down the road like Sitrling Moss :-)
Fantastic bus, great tech inside!
One of the best channels on the tube 📺
They have done a beautiful job on everything they have done
Beautiful bus.
Looks like this unit will need some seal savers installed. I use STEMCO seal systems. They also have a nice spindle nut system too.
Im in k.c. right now and it sounds like a riot....haha fireworks and screaming people
They will burn the town down tonight
YIPPPEEEE
@@soillife1 wait till the parade Wednesday
I love his solar system .. been watching for long time
Man, you have to be really deep on the edge of Gilbert to be that rural in 2020
Were the s-cam bushings good? Looks like the brake and bearing issue we has on our MC8 with the water in the bearings and the linings coming apart. I know when your done all the critical systems will be safe for many miles. Keep up the awesome work and videos coming. I see you haven't used all of the Mopar brake cleaner I brought to Albamarle WonderLodge job yet.
That's going to glide when you've finished Scott! :-)
Great job! :-)
Great video, I can not wait to see the next one.
Looks like new brake drums for the front, and a new set of bearings. 👍
That Poor Ol' Girl...!
Can't Wait for Day 2!
We lived on the lakes in Gilbert we do miss it at times. Beautiful City
Arizona is hard on rubber, never changed so many bushings before living here.
this bus is a rocket!! smooth & quiet!
Looking forward to the updates on the repairs , bushings and such 😄
You did show alittle of Dragoon Az. and the rest stop there and the crazy rocks that formed the Mts...did you enjoy the dip in the right lane just past the rest stop, it gets your attention, its much smoother in the left lane...lol....bummed, no Tucson footage, but saw Pinacle Peak....been cruising the Az. Highways since 73'....Sunny and 79 today in winter...lol
That is a really sharp looking bus!
I think the tweaks on the intro are almost perfect just so you know scott! :)
I wanna see the rain follow Scott here!!!
Nice bus and paint job. These brakes and bearings look about as bad as the BB Wanderlodge from Texas last week.
Scott keep the videos going I enjoy watching them IAM surprised that the drums can't be turned have a great day sir
Juan: It takes awhile, but it gets up to speed
Scott: I know exactly what you mean
The bus looks awesome, and just the electrical bay is impressive. Haven't watched to the end yet. Scott is riding by the seat of his Grease Monkey pants - "Neither of the front wheel bearings feels right, sitting here on the seat."
What's goin on ? concrete, no grease, fancy seatbelts ! Time to head West 🚌🙈🙉🙊
nice bus. Gilbert is my front yard. feel free to stay long as you like :-)
scott if you need brake parts look up A1 Brake and Clutch Supply in Phoenix arizona! they got just about everything you need! they also pickup and deliver.
I had a 6v92 that kept tearing that blower drive boot. It would then push the torn rubber out, dumping all the oil. Replaced the boot and clamp, tore again. Never did quite figure out how it happened. Ended up making a plastic filler piece to prevent the rubber from squeezing out if it ever tore again. Never happened again. Never had it happen on any of the other 20+ buses we've owned.
Hi Scott and Juan, you've answered some questions just as you left the driveway and came back in after the test drive. I have a similar situation where I have a very steep entrance down onto my property and a very steep climb out of the property. Mine is because the state built a elevated approach to a railroad track 700 some feet to the track. I've been looking for a bus but in the back of my mind I've been asking myself how am I going to get it in and out of the driveway. I'll be very interested in seeing how Juan converted his bus at all and the improvements that he made to it. In the rural areas of Colorado the county clerk's office are the motor vehicle department. They issue the plates for the state. They've told me not even to bother to try to take a bus that's a passenger bus and convert it to an RV. They don't want to do it they get no revenue for doing it. And the first and last one that they try they had to make over 90 some calls and the owner had to come back multiple times to get the bus registered in the state of Colorado. I.e. commercial to RV. Their advice, move to another state. Scott that is why you have very few customers in Colorado. I imagine there's a few. But I will not let the dream die. I will find a way.
I see a shop with air B&B on your property in the future when you’re all travelled out and your clients will come to you. If you build it, they will come.
4:10 I literally gigglesquealed. Made my night.
Wonder how many understand that reference. I tell my wife that as she leaves for the storr.
@@tabealer Considering how many people in the comments tend to have a powerful allergic reaction to fun, that's a really good question, lol!
BEAUTIFUL bus .... period.
Scott, what do you do with starters.?? When I managed the fire fleet I tried to have a spares that would fit everything. When I had a problem I would open the big Delco's if they were burned they were a core to be turned in for a rebuilt, otherwise I would rebuild them.
Looks like Harley FLHT head lights.
Great job thanks for sharing 👍🇦🇺
Wow those hubs and brakes looked really bad. Regular maintenance is a must with these
Just how dangerous was this bus to drive...looks pretty ropey.Cheers, Bob
A few oil leaks was the least of their problems: those front hub / brake assemblies were horrendous 🇬🇧 🏴.
Very nice bus! I'm not sure what your trailing with that hitch but the safety chains look like they are from a swing set. Lol I would switch to heavier chains if you are pulling a car or truck!
See his channel.
gorgeous bus!
very nice bus Scott.
Wearing that maroon and gold sister. Fork'em. GO Devils!! Much love and appreciation from NJ
Scott to the rescue!!! Those bearings looked fubar.
The fingernail on that metal almost made me gag...
OMG a crossover!!! I suggested this!!!
Scott, can you convert the front hubs to use oil?
He seemed to be pushing that rig Mighty hard.
I recently discovered his channel. The battery setup is from a nissan leaf
Scott I dont know if your see it but in gilbert theres a railroad crossing that goes diagonally across a intersection
That’s front end was in rough shape. Those drums must have gotten super hot.
A good thing he called you in,the front bearings and brakes look like a vehicle that would sit a few years,driven then parked, dragged out again a couple of years later then parked some more... Sounds like the trans could do with a flush. Didn't the power steer run ATF on those? Dex III. from memory .
The S cam bushings probably are also worn out.
Hi. So as I said you got me addicted to buses. I just paid for my Prevost H3-45 which will be dropped off for me in 2 days. Can you please give me any tips or links as to setting up the electrical in terms of hooking together the generator, shore power, batteries, inverter/converter, and future solar without shorting each other out? Any help would be appreciated. Also if I go all electric what size of generator and inverter would you recommend? If any other viewers also have any idea I would be glad for any advice so we can get started soon.
Awesome video thank you
The fact that the bus still managed to stop w/drums like that must be due to Bus Grease Monkey's presence. I saw those crevices, & I was like, "Whoever had this bus last really didn't put an emphasis on proper maintenance."
Scott how do some people not like that intro music it's great
I love it, and I usually HATE intros!
Just not my taste in music, so I skip past it.....
So- forgive my lack of basic heavy vehicle knowledge, Im wondering about the hubs- is the oil filled hub thing an option that you can switch to with only a swap to that clean plastic hub cover, or are packed hubs versus oil lubed hubs an expensive decision to switch and better left as found?
What is the better way to go from a maintenance perspective, for a weekend warrior type who only makes maybe one weekend trip a month, with maybe 2 trips for longer travel in a year?
Oil hubs run a little cooler.greased hubs dont leak as often
It’s hard to keep the oil in them. Tolerances on the spindles show wear and saturate the brakes easily. Grease is better to keep in there. Oil is better lube but on these old rigs it’s usually leading to other problems.
What's a bus brake drum cost? I imagine that the brake shoes, bearings, and seals aren't cheap either. I'm the kind of guy who replaces old/weak parts while I'm in there too.
What a beauty!
Thanks for sharing Like #2.3K+
Nice work Scott good eye. Do you work on MCI MC9'S
Do you travel with a five gallon bucket grease, or just buy what you need per the job?
I am curious about the GPS operated speedometer. The speedometer doesn't work in our 4104 and I am looking for a decent replacement. Do we know what model the speedo is. Thanks.
I've never seen brake drums with canyons in them like that. It's a nice looking bus though. Very modern looking body.
It almost looks like a corrosive substance had leached into those cracks. Could have been brine from road salt many years ago.
What a beautiful bus and you can see why as fussy as he is about it. I would guess that someone had them brakes really hot to heat check them that bad i would bet the back ones are just as bad or worse. What was the issue with the Jake brakes?