One warm hub one cool no brakes

[elbass74]

I have a small trailer that I use to carry a 14' boat. Nothing fancy, no brakes on the trailer or anything like that. Last year I had a new axle and hubs installed after the old ones burned up. After getting the trailer ready for spring and changing the grease in the bearings I've taken it for a couple of short test drives to make sure all is well, maybe 10 minutes each most of which is at 55 mph. In both cases when I got back one hub was cool to the touch and the other was warm. Definately not hot, not even close to being uncomfortable to touch, but very noticably warm.<br /><br />Is this something to be concerned about, one wheel warming up and the other not? I'd be very grafeful for any tips here as I'd really like to avoid a repeat of last year's trauma.

 

[Northern Eclipse]

Re: One warm hub one cool no brakes

Warm to the touch is O.K. You might have the warm hub set a little bit tighter than the cool one. Since you can touch it after running the highway, they should be fine.

 

[wayne h]

Re: One warm hub one cool no brakes

when in dought. sercive it

 

[DJ]

Re: One warm hub one cool no brakes

Don't forget, a tire can warm up a hub too.<br /><br />Underinflation is the trailer tires nemesis.

 

[flashback]

Re: One warm hub one cool no brakes

I would open up the warm one and re-set the bearings, it won't take a couple of minutes and then you will be sure.. it most likely is a little bit too tight..