Troubleshooting Trailer Hub/Drum that Gets Hot Ater New Bearings and Assembly Adjustment

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Brakes and wheel bearings have been replaced and brakes adjusted but 1 wheel continues to get hot. Can you recommend anything?

asked by: Debbie

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If the adjustment and bearings are good you need to go in and check out what the inside of the hub drum looks like as it may have a wear issue that's causing heat to build up. While in there you'd want to check out everything in the brake assemblies too to make sure there's nothing broken or worn out as well.

expert reply by: Jameson C

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Answer 1

Heat build-up in just one of the four wheels on your tandem axle trailer suggests a problem with either the bearings, races or hub, with the spindle, or with the brake assembly either having damage or being badly out of adjustment. Since you noted…

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Answer 2

When ordering new tires like The Karrier ST235/85R16 Radial Trailer Tire - Load Range E #AM10295 you may receive a tire that is a year old but that does not effect the warranty or the age life of tire. The tires we sell will be not higher than a…

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When you say "Slack" what exactly do you mean? It is normal and required for the bearings to have some slack to allow the wheel to turn without too much friction, and you should be able to rock the hub back and forth and feel slight…

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Torsion axles use internal rubber cords to provide the suspension motion and they really are not practical to repair/rebuild. Certainly any axle that was damaged in an accident should be replaced purely for safety reasons. It is potentially possible…

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In order to determine the torque rating for the lug nuts on your trailer you will need to know check out the chart I attached that shows all of the torque specs for all the trailer lugs available based on stud size, wheel material and wheel size.

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The difference between an load range C and load range D tire in the same size is the capacity and psi rating. The two tires will still have the same dimensions and fit on the same wheel. The D rated tire has a higher capacity. For a ST175/80D13 like…

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Load range B trailer tires are going to have a lower capacity than C load range tires. Basically that, psi rating, and the ply rating are the only differences. A higher load range tire would last a little longer than lower load ranges of the same…

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To determine the size of the hub assembly you need to purchase you have to determine which bearings are in the old assembly. If the old assembly has L44649 inner bearings, you would use the hub you chose #8-258-5UC1. If the inner bearings are marked…

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A BT8 spindle would have a diameter of .99 of an inch where the bearings would both install and would have a diameter of 1.24 where the great seal would ride. That would require a hub part #AKIHUB-440-2-1K for an idler hub. A BTR spindle would have…

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Answer 10

Even though I cannot comment specifically on the grease you used because I am not familiar with it, I can tell you the best grease for trailer bearings is a a grease with a rating of GC-LB, which just means it is made to withstand very high…

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To find the load capacity for your axle you should look on the trailer VIN plate or sticker that lists the VIN number. The weight rating of the axle should be listed on that same plate or sticker. Also, the axle could have a tag or plate on it that…

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Answer 12

The difference between the Class II and Class III hitches has to do with their Gross Trailer Weight (GTW), their Tongue Weight (TW), and their Hitch Receiver Size. Class II trailer hitch receivers have a 1-1/4 inch receiver and can be rated up to…

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