Halilogger
Active Member
So I have to go to Alberni for work, when I get out to pull off my cinches, there is a weird smell, I feel my hubs ( tandem ) there all warmer than usual. I right it off as break heat.
When I leave Saturday I check them as I'm going onto the highway north back to Campbell river, very hot once again I think it maybe from the steep decent coming out of Alberi. I drive down the highway and it feels like my brakes are coming on I get a slight pull. So I stop, Hubs drums and rims are extremely hot, crap!. 2 bearing dust caps are blown off, grease dripping out of hubs.So I let them cool and jack up both axles on the one side, both wheels turn freely. This is after 40 minutes cooling.
I continue down the highway at 50mph thinking maybe I can make Courtney, I stop to check after 10kmh they feel cooler, I repeat this twice each time, all 4 hubs exhibit almost no heat. I make it home.
Finally my question Is it possible with surge brakes when heated up for them to slightly lock up. I don't ride my brakes down the hill I have 2007 Chevy diesel with a Allison trany I let them do most of the braking, but I guess the boat still pushes.
Anyone experience similar problems? or have a idea what may be happening. Thanks
When I leave Saturday I check them as I'm going onto the highway north back to Campbell river, very hot once again I think it maybe from the steep decent coming out of Alberi. I drive down the highway and it feels like my brakes are coming on I get a slight pull. So I stop, Hubs drums and rims are extremely hot, crap!. 2 bearing dust caps are blown off, grease dripping out of hubs.So I let them cool and jack up both axles on the one side, both wheels turn freely. This is after 40 minutes cooling.
I continue down the highway at 50mph thinking maybe I can make Courtney, I stop to check after 10kmh they feel cooler, I repeat this twice each time, all 4 hubs exhibit almost no heat. I make it home.
Finally my question Is it possible with surge brakes when heated up for them to slightly lock up. I don't ride my brakes down the hill I have 2007 Chevy diesel with a Allison trany I let them do most of the braking, but I guess the boat still pushes.
Anyone experience similar problems? or have a idea what may be happening. Thanks