Thanks for the info on how to check the bearings! The heat was equal on
both sides and the brakes have been all rebuilt. One caliper actually
froze on me before causing severe heat issues on one side resulting in a
complete loss of braking ability. I think I am being overcautious, but
since I lost my front brakes before while driving just wanted to check.
I think next order I will just order up some new bearing kits to be on
the safe side.
Thanks!
Jim Henningsen
75 TR6
80 TR7
Sally or Dick Taylor wrote:
>Jim---In normal stop and go driving, the lug nuts can get very warm,
>even when nothing is wrong with the wheel bearings, or the brakes. If
>it's the lug nuts from both of the wheels, it's likely heat from the
>brakes. If it is only from one wheel, there could be a sticky brake
>problem and should have showed up by the car pulling to one side. Did
>it?
>
>To check, jack up the wheel(s) in question and spin it, to see if
>there's much of a drag. Compare it to the other side, if necessary.
>
>Usually when a wheel bearing starts to go bad, it will melt the grease
>around it, and will leak out of the grease cup. It's easy enough to pull
>the outer bearing for inspection. Use a good magnifying glass to see if
>the chrome on the rollers are pitted. Replace and/or repack.
>
>If the bearings and their races have grease and look good, the brakes
>retract and let the wheel spin, it could be as you said~just being
>overcautious. Always pays to check on these beauties.
>
>Dick
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