Uneven Bearing Temp
I have run into a situation that I have not seen before. The bearings on the rear axles are about 30-40 degrees warmer than the front axles using temperature gun. I have pulled the bearings and no pro...
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You don't mention what year the 5er is, but I would look at the equalizer links if you have a leaf spring suspension. I had a blowout on my TT after many years of towing with no issues, and after getting new tires I was monitoring temps and the new tire in that position was running hot too.
Turns out the Trail-Air equalizer on that side was rusted and frozen in position. Since it couldn't pivot it wasn't allowing the weight on that side to be shared between F/R axles and was overloading the front tire.
Yes, running nose-high will put more weight on the rear trailer tires, but also check all suspension components (not just bearings) to be sure that everything is working as it should.
Turns out the Trail-Air equalizer on that side was rusted and frozen in position. Since it couldn't pivot it wasn't allowing the weight on that side to be shared between F/R axles and was overloading the front tire.
Yes, running nose-high will put more weight on the rear trailer tires, but also check all suspension components (not just bearings) to be sure that everything is working as it should.
