Wheel heatin Up

[Gary Taylor]

I just replaced the back bearings on my tandum trailer. When I got the wheel on one side I spun it to see how it sounded. Sounds like brake shoes rubbing. Took it for a test drive and the hub heated up bad. Have had this brake lock up once. The shoes seem fine. How do you bleed these brakes. I adjusted the brake shoes all the way in but it didn't help. What else can I do.

 

[Staci Matheis]

Gary -



Sounds to me like the bearing was reinstalled improperly. What - I have no idea. There are many little things....... And there's only one way to find out........ Take it apart and start all over.



Hope you didn't drive very far.



me!

 

[Staci Matheis]

P.S.



To anyone thinking of repacking their bearings -



If you've never done it before, either pay a coupla bux to have a mechanic do it or be sure to have someone who knows EXACTLY what they're doing help you out the first time.



Repacking bearings is not a difficult job - but it is so very easy to mess sumpthin' up. THAT can be very costly.



Do make sure you lube them regularly; that way it may never be necessary to repack them!



me!

 

[Chris Leiting]

But scott????? i like it so much better when they do it then when they bring it to me

 

[Sam Elkins]

Chris, That seems to be my life's story. I fix it then I bring it in to the mechanic and he gets it so I can use it again. Somehow in my mind I save a lot of money that way.

 

[Gary Taylor]

I found the problem. It wasn't releasing the brake so the shoes were rubbing & heating up the wheel & hub. The bearings aren't hard to do but the unknown is.

 

[Staci Matheis]

Gary - Glad you found the problem and that it wasn't a costly one!



Chris - Sorry about that...... I guess I should be thankful that you don't sell trucks! I'll make it up to you........



Everyone - It helps if, when you're repacking the bearings, to drop them in the dust. Don't worry about cleaning them off; the heat generated while you're driving will do it for you! Then, Chris' work # is..........



me!