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Cummins12V98 · 11-15-2023, 10:32 AM

"The seepage was mostly because of improper levels and no venting of the hubs."

This venting thing is just a thing IMHO. Three or four years and I have no seepage using the Kodiak clear caps and rubber plugs. I fill mine with AMZ/OIL SevereGear 75-90 up to the bottom of the hole. I do not have any sort of vent hole.

MORryde's problem I vet was using Chinese oil bath seals and the cheap black O rings at the cap. I have National US Made unitized Oil Bath Seals with Nitrile? O rings from the
theoringstore.com, they are super tough and don't crack tear or leak.

Oil Bath is superior to grease with the correct components!

11-15-2023, 10:32 AM	#5
Cummins12V98 Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2013 Location: on the road Posts: 1,188	"The seepage was mostly because of improper levels and no venting of the hubs." This venting thing is just a thing IMHO. Three or four years and I have no seepage using the Kodiak clear caps and rubber plugs. I fill mine with AMZ/OIL SevereGear 75-90 up to the bottom of the hole. I do not have any sort of vent hole. MORryde's problem I vet was using Chinese oil bath seals and the cheap black O rings at the cap. I have National US Made unitized Oil Bath Seals with Nitrile? O rings from the theoringstore.com, they are super tough and don't crack tear or leak. Oil Bath is superior to grease with the correct components! __________________ 2015 RAM LongHorn Dually Air ride Aisin 4:10's 2016 MS 39TKSB3 "Highly Elited"