Hot hubs usually indicate bearing problems. If you repacked a while ago they may just need adjusting. Check them first.
Nick
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Hot hubs usually indicate bearing problems. If you repacked a while ago they may just need adjusting. Check them first.
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Do you still have your CVs out? I've never taken apart the front end of my VX before, so I don't know if it is the same as the 91 Trooper, but is there a hub nut in there? Did you possibly over tighten it? Other than lack of grease I can't imagine anything else causing too much friction.
Bart
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Originally Posted by alterastro
No, everything is back in and normal, the only change other than rotors is the diff brackets. There is not a nut for the CV's, just for the hubs to remove the rotor. If I loosen the nut then the rotor seemed to have play.
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I believe the load for the bearing adjustment is 5-5.5 lbs.
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well my hands arent really calibrated for 5lbs. Should I have gotten a tool? The hub nut just pretty much unscrewed when I tapped it with a flathead then spun right out so I didnt put it on too tight as far as I could tell. just tight enough to where there was no play in the rotor.
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Too much grease can also cause a build up of heat in the hubs.
You need to pack the bearings well and have residual grease in the hub, but not have it packed tight with grease.
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really?? hmmm cause I got 'em pretty full. I mean I was always taught to pack them til they are basically full
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