Hot wheel hub on my rice trailer - whats that?

[Storminateacup]

Just got back from dropping Jack at the vets and when we got home one of the central wheel hubs on the rear axle was red hot. OH (who is lorry Driver/manager) says not a big problem.
But I am a worry wart so......
what do you think, has this happen to you?

Got to bring Jack home on friday so need to have it safe.

 

[miketdt]

Could be brake shoes binding, crawl underneath and look for brake adjuster and turn off a half of one turn anticlockwise. pays to jack up if jack handly and spin the wheel to check if its done the trick, or if very old horsebox with only one braking axle it could be your wheel bearing out of grease. jack up and support axle remove hub dirt cover and spit pin remove hub bearing nut remove outer bearing and pack with grease that will get you home until you come to get bearing overhauled.

 

[Britestar]

Get brakes checked and the bearings too. if you have driven with it getting hotter and hotter it can knacker the bearings

 

[Janette]

Get it checked.

 

[jeanettethree]

sounds like brake are sticking on, or the bearngs are worn, I would get it checked out if i were you,

 

[Baggybreeches]

Sounds like the wheel bearing, not a big or expensive job,but do get it done straight away.

 

[Storminateacup]

Thanks everyone,
OH taking it into work to get fitters to check.
Its one thing after the other with horses and their gear isn't it?

 

[jubum]

Hi Kate,
How is Scotland ?
Ju

 

[Storminateacup]

Hi Julie, Scotland is great, very happy here. PM me!