Chas,
it definitely could be the brake. Does the brake get as hot or hotter
than the hub? I would jack up the left front and spin the wheel by hand
to check if there is a lot of resistance from the brake.
Ulix
On Thu, 5 Mar 1998 chasdoug@gte.net wrote:
> My left front wheel bearing continues to overheat, even after completely
> rebuilding it with new bearings and using a higher temp grease.
>
> I'm afraid I'm only a weekend mechanic, and this has me baffled.
>
> After about 45 minutes of 40mph+- driving, the left front wheel starts
> squeaking -- really kind of a chirp -- with each revolution. The brakes
> start squealing when stopping, also. When I stop I can feel the warmth
> through the hub cap, and if I take that off, the grease cap is hot
> enough to burn and I can smell hot grease.
>
> I don't see how I could have messed up the bearing installation twice --
> it seems to have gone ok on the right side. Could it be front end
> alignment? Toe-in? Brakes?
>
> Chas Douglass -- Seattle WA
>
Ulix __/__,__
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