[TowerTalk] HDX-589 Hub City Gearbox

[Mickey Baker]

Mine leaks. I top it off every few months and clean up the drips with an oil absorbent pad. It leaks about 2ml/month it appears, so I'm not overly concerned. There IS a stain on the tower base, though

You can replace the seal or get the box rebuilt if you're concerned. It shouldn't be an expensive repair.

Mickey N4MB

On Jun 12, 2011, at 3:18 PM, Brian Moran <brianmo at yahoo.com> wrote:

> I went outside today to elevate my 2004 vintage US Tower HDX 589, and smelled oil around the tower. It appears the Hub City reducing gearbox is leaking oil via the input shaft bearing seal. I'm not sure how much has leaked out, because I'm not sure how much was in there in the first place.  Have others had such an issue, and were you able to fix it yourself? I see what type of oil to put into it; certainly just letting it drip is one option, but not a good one for me. 
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> Brian N9ADG
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