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Yep leaning with just a little more weight to one side.
Yep got to measure drum too. Last time I did the IR I tried to slow down off the highway in to the rest area with no brakes till the very. Got to love a Jake Brake but that was my 915.
Last time I did the IR gun on a greased bearing with outer rubber seal unloaded they all were real close to 120*. Yes friction from rubber is friction and could add something to the total. Now to me if all three were running at 120 and one was 175* I don't think I would be looking at the outer...
Look at what the industry calls for the torque on the first seating of the bearing. This is the way I have done it on all my trucks military or nonmilitary. I also pack my trough's. Over heat then preload to tight...