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Felt a vibration? This truckie did — and he was right. Same-day in, sorted, and back on the road.

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...

Oil-Soaked Brake Drums — Why a Leaking Wheel Seal Is a Big Deal

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...

What Does a Height Level Valve Do (and Why It Matters)?

by webbiesmechanical | Feb 18, 2026 | From the Workshop Floor

If your truck sits too high, too low, or looks uneven when it’s loaded or unloaded, there’s a good chance the issue isn’t the airbags themselves — it’s the height level valve. On rear air suspension setups, the height level valve acts like an autopilot for your ride...

Why Your Gear Stick Feels Off — and What It Could Be

by webbiesmechanical | Feb 16, 2026 | From the Workshop Floor

You hop into your Argosy, grab the gear stick, and something doesn’t feel right.Shifts feel stiff. Gears are harder to find. Maybe it’s been getting worse for a while — or maybe it’s suddenly caught your attention. On an Argosy, the gear stick in the cab isn’t...

Chasing air leaks so you don’t have to…

by webbiesmechanical | Feb 10, 2026 | From the Workshop Floor

You park up for the night with full air.You come back in the morning… and it’s all gone. So you do what everyone does.You spray valves, fittings, lines, tanks.You listen.You check again.Nothing. That’s exactly what one of our customers was dealing with. Every time the...

When a Camshaft Starts to Fail (And What Causes It)

by webbiesmechanical | Feb 9, 2026 | From the Workshop Floor

If your truck has started ticking, missing, using more fuel than usual, or you’re finding metal in the oil, it might not be injectors or sensors — it could be camshaft wear. A camshaft plays a critical role in engine timing. It controls how and when valves open and...
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