2002 peterbilt 379 local driving dump truck. Sever duty.
Im ordering parts to replace all my rear S-cams and all the bushings.
Peterbilt trying to sell me meritor nylon cam bushings and said thats all they had and are better than the brass. I find that hard to believe. especially on a heavy local truck. I replaced the outer bushings last rear when i replaced all my slack adjusters and brake chambers. I just noticed the other day that all those cam bushings i install last time that were nylon are all shot. Yes i know i need to replace the cams and the inner bushings. for that, im gonna pull the hubs and do it the right way. The originals were brass fyi. Also, Im being sold meritor s-cams, is there any other that you guys recommend. They are about 85 bucks a piece from peterbilt
Nylon or BRass S-cam bushings
Discussion in 'Heavy Duty Diesel Truck Mechanics Forum' started by Don379, Jan 7, 2021.
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I think you answered your own question. Search out a kit with the Brass, even if they are aftermarket. It makes no sense that nylon would last longer, IMO.
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i was just going off of instinct and i needed reassurance. The nylon kit part number is meritor 8042. Do you have a brass cross reference number
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is it 8042sb?
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The factory nylon bushings in my pete went all of a million hard stop and go miles. And I replaced with the same. Grease is your friend. Weekly or bi-weekly at most.
And you don't need to pull the hubs off the get the tunes off. Just unbilt the tube from the spider. Especially if you are replacing the tube anywayDon379 Thanks this. -
Theres still places wood bushings are used over plastic or metal. I know some combines do..
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Your input and help is much appreciated. When i tackle this, ill try again before i go pulling all the hubs -
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lester Thanks this.
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