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  1. Floridianson

    Deuce Rear Hub Runs Hot

    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.
  2. Floridianson

    Deuce Rear Hub Runs Hot

    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...
  3. Floridianson

    Deuce Rear Hub Runs Hot

    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...
  4. Floridianson

    Deuce Rear Hub Runs Hot

    Nope:naner: Not enough friction to cause and over heat.
  5. Floridianson

    Deuce Rear Hub Runs Hot

    After your 100 foot pound load while spinning then back off then setting preload at 50 foot pounds how far are you backing of that?
  6. Floridianson

    Deuce Rear Hub Runs Hot

    I really can not believe that a rubber seal would heat up a hub. Bearing pre load or weight on the axle would make more sense to me.
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