sterlingh20
Member
The gearbox on the trolley is making noise when it moves left and right. The wash is only 4 years old, is the gearbox going bad or will changing the oil fix the problem?
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Laserwash 4000 gearbox noise
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raisetheprice
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I've put a grease zerk in place of the drain plug and pumped grease in there. Not too much, try a little then move it. Keep adding until the noise quiets some. I've also done the same thing to the arch gearbox when it starts to drift (slightly rotate while under high pressure). Just run it until it fails. I had one make noise for 2 years before it went.
sterlingh20
Member
It will make noise if it hasn't run in several hours but after one wash it is quiet again until it sits for awhile.
lag
Member
If topping off ,or replacing your oil does not help ,you could have a bearing going bad inside the gearbox. Usually it is the one on the end of the shaft ,that the motor connects to.
As stated above the gearbox could last a long time making noise ,but it could also fail tomorrow.So you may want to consider replacing it ,then rebuild the one you remove from service. You can get all the bearings ,and oil seals at any good bearing supply place. You will then have a spare for the next time.
We rebuild all gearboxes we remove, the only time we don't is if the gear,or shaft is damaged.
As stated above the gearbox could last a long time making noise ,but it could also fail tomorrow.So you may want to consider replacing it ,then rebuild the one you remove from service. You can get all the bearings ,and oil seals at any good bearing supply place. You will then have a spare for the next time.
We rebuild all gearboxes we remove, the only time we don't is if the gear,or shaft is damaged.
oasis car wash
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laserwash gearbox
I have has the same problem. No issues yet other then the noise. My tech said it could last another 5 years the way it is. Just keep an eye on the oil, and change it reguarly.
I have has the same problem. No issues yet other then the noise. My tech said it could last another 5 years the way it is. Just keep an eye on the oil, and change it reguarly.
