by webbiesmechanical | Mar 3, 2026 | From the Workshop Floor
Cracked crankshafts are one of those failures most truck owners hope they’ll never face. They’re rare, but when they do happen, the damage is significant — and the repair is never small. What’s important to understand is this:Crankshafts don’t usually crack because of...
by webbiesmechanical | Mar 2, 2026 | From the Workshop Floor
You’re running a load at night.A few hours in, you pull up to stretch your legs and do a quick walk-around — like you always do. When you get to the rear axle on the driver’s side, something doesn’t feel right.The hub is hot.Hotter than it should be. It’s nearly due...
by webbiesmechanical | Feb 26, 2026 | From the Workshop Floor
When your truck feels smooth on take-off and steady at highway speeds, your driveline is doing its job. In two-piece tailshaft setups, the quiet hero is the centre bearing (also called the carrier bearing). It supports the middle of the shaft in a rubber mount,...
by webbiesmechanical | Feb 23, 2026 | From the Workshop Floor
He knows his truck.He does his own servicing and keeps a close eye on how it drives. But when something doesn’t feel right, he knows who to call. He’d been monitoring a vibration in his green SAR Kenworth for a while.After feeling it and letting it develop, he was...
by webbiesmechanical | Feb 20, 2026 | From the Workshop Floor
If you ever pull a wheel off and see a brake drum covered in oil, that’s not road grime — it’s a failed wheel seal, and it’s something that needs attention immediately. Wheel seals sit at the end of the axle and are designed to keep oil where it belongs — inside the...
