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08-18-2019, 02:26 PM
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Senior Member
Brand: Thor Motor Coach
Model: Vegas 25.2
State: Europe
Posts: 171
THOR #9936
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E350 wheel bearing
Hi all, hope you're out and about and enjoying the summer as we are. At the moment we're about 500 miles into a 2000 mile trip in France in our 15' Vegas 25.2, first stop, 6 nights near St Jean sea Monts. I've notice a noise coming from my drivers side front wheel and I think the bearing may be getting worn, it's only just done 23k miles, so hardly a high mileage. We're heading further south to Bordeaux then 10 days in Biscarrosse before heading back up for the ferry back to Ireland. The question is, do I lose sleep over the bearing just getting louder forget it and get it replace when we're home in 3 weeks ? I did mention a slight noise at speed to my mech, who gave her a full service last week, he said not to worry there's 1000's of miles left in it. Bear in mind in France we're probably the only Ford E350 Thor Vegas in the country and a bearing isn't going to be off the shelf....
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08-18-2019, 03:49 PM
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Brand: Still Looking
State: Texas
Posts: 6,187
THOR #2121
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Could it be brake-related noise? The mileage seems low for a wheel bearing, although premature failures can occur.
Anyway, bearings are not specific to Axis/Vegas, or even the Ford E-350/450, so you may be surprised that it’s not that hard to find. Plus with overnight services, that wouldn’t concern me most.
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08-18-2019, 11:36 PM
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Brand: Thor Motor Coach
Model: Palazzo 33.2
State: California
Posts: 252
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I would not ignore it. At least have it inspected, greased and reinstalled if it's ok. I had a new RV with a squeal that the dealer "said" they checked and after about a month the squeal stopped, but 9 months later, the whole wheel almost came off because the outer bearing was completely destroyed!
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08-21-2019, 06:25 AM
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Senior Member
Brand: Thor Motor Coach
Model: Vegas 25.2
State: Europe
Posts: 171
THOR #9936
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Hi and thanks, spoke to mech who assured me it's ok, no grease leaking out and plenty of mileage in it.
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08-21-2019, 08:46 PM
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Brand: Thor Motor Coach
Model: 2017 Axis 25.4
State: Arkansas
Posts: 2,669
THOR #12231
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So what was the problem then? Or is the bearing still making noise and your mechanic said not to worry about it?
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08-21-2019, 08:52 PM
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Senior Member
Brand: Thor Motor Coach
State: Missouri
Posts: 2,325
THOR #6903
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I would Jack it up and see if you have a lot of play
Look carefully behind the rotor and wheel for any signs of metal or grease
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08-22-2019, 10:28 AM
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Senior Member
Brand: Thor Motor Coach
Model: Vegas 25.2
State: Europe
Posts: 171
THOR #9936
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No, haven't changed it as we're in France and anything America is hard to deal with here, back in the U.K. it's not so bad to get spares. We haven't moved yet, been parked for the week, we'll be moving further south tomorrow so we'll see, my mech assures me it's fine and he'll change it when we're back in N.Ireland. it's perfectly dry, no grease or oil visible around the axle, or anywhere. Ah, the joys of owning an American motorhome... �� Wouldn't have it any other way...��
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