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Offline Shalka04

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Rear hub felt hot
« on: January 20, 2013, 05:57:44 PM »
It's great weather today so I went for a 20 to 30 mile drive. �The terrain was basicly all flat with maybe a few stop signs along the way. �just me and the Jeep, not pulling anything heavy or riding the brakes.
Once I got home I walked around smelling and looking for leaks. �I discovered that the hub cover on the rear drivers side felt hot, not to hot to touch but hot enough that i'm wondering. �The hub on the passanger side was nice and cool.
I did a brake rebuilt / replacement on that axle, as well as shims etc. �I didn't pull the axle or replace the bearing, during the rebuild but I'm worried about that bearing now.

any thoughts?

-John

About 1/2 an hour after I got home I found my infrared thermometer, so even with that much cooling the drivers side hub is 99 degrees and the passanger side is 61
« Last Edit: January 20, 2013, 06:24:53 PM by Shalka04 »

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Re: Rear hub felt hot
« Reply #1 on: January 20, 2013, 06:55:25 PM »
You said shims, I'm assuming you mean to set the axle end play right?

It should be pretty tight. �IIRC, its supposed to be .001"-.005". �

« Last Edit: January 20, 2013, 06:55:47 PM by Comanche_County »
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Re: Rear hub felt hot
« Reply #2 on: January 20, 2013, 08:47:28 PM »
The brake shoes may be set a little to tight to the drum and dragging.