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12-16-2005, 05:01 PM
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Winnebago Master
Join Date: Sep 2004
Location: Glen Allen, VA
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I'm going to change out the rear axle lube soon. Any of you who have done this on the XC...how much lube will I need?
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'07 Country Coach Allure 470 Siskiyou Summit #31578, Cummins ISL 425; 2014 Ford F150 toad; Air Force One Toad Brake.
Glen Allen, VA; Smith Mountain Lake, VA.
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12-16-2005, 05:01 PM
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Winnebago Master
Join Date: Sep 2004
Location: Glen Allen, VA
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I'm going to change out the rear axle lube soon. Any of you who have done this on the XC...how much lube will I need?
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'07 Country Coach Allure 470 Siskiyou Summit #31578, Cummins ISL 425; 2014 Ford F150 toad; Air Force One Toad Brake.
Glen Allen, VA; Smith Mountain Lake, VA.
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12-17-2005, 02:44 AM
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Winnebago Owner
Join Date: Jan 2004
Location: White Mountains, NH USA
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22 pints. I did mine before I put it to bed for the winter.
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12-17-2005, 06:40 PM
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Winnebago Master
Join Date: Mar 2005
Location: Northern Oklahoma
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The Freightliner Manual says 5.8 quarts. I changed mine last spring and it took 6 1/2 quarts to get up to the bottom of the plug. Maybe some differentials hold different amounts.
Wagonmaster2
2004 Meridian 36G
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12-18-2005, 04:08 AM
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Winnebago Master
Join Date: Sep 2004
Location: Glen Allen, VA
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Wagonmaster:
Where did you find that in the FL manual? I looked in the 'specifications' area and it only describes the type of lubricants required, not the actual capacities.
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'07 Country Coach Allure 470 Siskiyou Summit #31578, Cummins ISL 425; 2014 Ford F150 toad; Air Force One Toad Brake.
Glen Allen, VA; Smith Mountain Lake, VA.
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12-18-2005, 07:35 PM
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Winnebago Master
Join Date: Mar 2005
Location: Northern Oklahoma
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In the second half of the Manual - Maintenance Section. Page 35 "Rear Axle". Assuming we both have the same manual. Hope this helps.
Wagonmaster2
2004 Meridian 36G
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12-19-2005, 02:59 AM
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Winnebago Owner
Join Date: Jan 2004
Location: White Mountains, NH USA
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From what I can gather, from 2004 on Freightliner changed to an Alliance differential and that capacity is 5.8 qts as wagonmaster2 stated. My 02 Horizon 39QD has a Meritor differential and it took 22 pints of 80/90 weight gear oil to fill. I read where some with different years have put up to 33 pints in theirs. Since you have an 02 I would guess that it is the same as mine.
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12-19-2005, 07:53 PM
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Winnebago Master
Join Date: Mar 2005
Location: Northern Oklahoma
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Hey 3Huskies - That's good information. I never looked for a tag on mine to determine which differential it was but always wondered which one I had. As big as it looks laying on the ground underneith the coach, I can't imagine what one would look like the held 11 quarts where mine only holds about 6 quarts. That's what I love about these diesels, everything is different on every kind of application whether its the engine, transmission, radiator, differential, etc. Just coming away from owning 3 different gassers and being new to the diesel field all this is almost overwhelming. Without members like you I don't know what us newbies would ever do. Thanks for being here for us.
Wagonmaster2
2004 Meridian 36G
2001 Jeep Wrangler
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12-19-2005, 11:16 PM
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Winnebago Owner
Join Date: Jul 2004
Location: Frederick Md.
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Why would you want to change the fluid. You can't get it all out as there is some in the axle tube and in each wheel hub. I would look at the oil and the plug on the bottom. Look for metal or signs of water. If all is ok Leave it alone. Just my opinion. A Diesel Mechanic for 35 years.
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12-20-2005, 02:03 AM
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Winnebago Owner
Join Date: Jan 2004
Location: White Mountains, NH USA
Posts: 93
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Ups 34,
You're probably right about that but my Freightliner maintenance manual states to change it initially at 6,000 and then every 24,000 miles. It may be overkill but FL wants you to do it for a reason. I do it for warranty and peace of mind. Murphy's law..I'd be the one to blow my rear end and be asked..when did you change the fluid..
I do all of my own maintenance. It's an easy job and 3 gallons of gear oil in my case is cheap insurance.
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