how tight rear hub's

[jasonjc]

I just got the rear hubs back on. After replacing the seals and repacking the bearing. But they seem real tight/hard to trun this is with the breaks loose. Do the seals but alot of drag on the hub's , or did I do something wrong or am I just paradorid??? I don't think the breaing are too tight, the hubs were stiff before I torqed the bearing.

 

[cbvet]

RE: how tight rear hub

Deuce doesn't have rear hubs as such. Are you talking about the brake drums ?
Eric
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[cbvet]

RE: how tight rear hub

Okay, I forgot about the wheel/axle hubs on the rear. Too much time in the sun. I just put some desplined front hubs on mine, & that's what I was thinking about.
Anyway, if you're trying to turn them without yhe brake drums for leverage, they would be pretty stiff. Especially at first.
Eric
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[maxim]

RE: how tight rear hub

I have been in and out of a persistantly hot hub 7 times in the last month. Finally new bearings and races were installed. Packed, new seals, tightened and backed off according to specs, outer nut torqued and assembled correctly. Still after a 10 mile run at moderate speeds the hub still gets hot, not too hot to touch but close. I have enlisted the advise of many and there seems to be no reason why this hub should be getting hot. Races seated correctly, packed, no draging brakes. I know it is not rocket science. The truck has not been subjected to any off roading that could have bent the axle/hub, have not hit anything, Just putters along at 50 mph empty.
There can't be much more than 2,500 lbs on that hub. Any suggestions would be more than welcomed.

 

[DanMartin]

RE: how tight rear hub

One way to eliminate the axle would be to swap it with another one on the truck...if the problem follows the axle, there you go.

...just a thought.

 

[devilman96]

RE: how tight rear hub

There can't be much more than 2,500 lbs on that hub. Any suggestions would be more than welcomed.

Swap the tires...

 

[OPCOM]

RE: how tight rear hub

I had the same issue. Although the brakes were adjusted per the book, there was just enough drag to heat that one drum and hub up, It was fixed by just a very tine back-off of the brakes on that wheel. So check your temps with a digital infrared thermometer, see where they are truly the hottest. Swapping the tires , yes a good suggestion too.

 

[acetomatoco]

RE: how tight rear hub

There are four adjustments for the brakes on each wheel... and of course...the definition of warm and hot is ever so relative...

 

[maxim]

RE: how tight rear hub

I'll swap out the tires and see if it helps. Thanks

 

[jeli]

RE: how tight rear hub

Which TM covers rear bearings and seals? I've got a million things going on and need to get my wheel seal replaced. Deuce has to be moved for roofers to get in next week.