I'm in the process of putting new tires on my TT and will do bearing maintenance at the same time. Got one of the wheels off; when I spin the hub, it makes a dragging, scraping sound. The hub stops after about 1/4 of a turn. I'm pulling the hub tomorrow and inspecting, repacking, etc. Does this sound like a bearing or brake issue? Or is this normal? It's a single axle Jayco with a 3500# EZ lube Dexter hub.

Brake to me. Please let us know.

Sounds like brake to me. Bearing would be more of a growling sound.

"Does this sound like a bearing or brake issue?"Yes. :)It could very easily be either. Brake dragging, or bearing running dry.

Sounds like out of round brake drum. Might take them in for turning while apart!

“Sounds like out of round brake drum. Might take them in for turning while apart!”Excellent suggestion.

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dodge_guy
Explorer II
May 20, 2020
Ok people. Electric brakes will make a noise when turned. The magnet is in contact with the drum by a spring. It rides along the drum until the brake controller sends a signal for current. Then it drags harder against the drum and increases braking proportiently. So it's normal to hear a scraping/dragging noise when turning. The drum will not freewheel because of this. It does sound like it may be slightly adjusted too much. You should be able to freely turn it with a couple fingers and not much effort.
Lwiddis
Explorer II
May 19, 2020
“Sounds like out of round brake drum. Might take them in for turning while apart!”

Excellent suggestion.
enblethen
Nomad
May 19, 2020
Sounds like out of round brake drum. Might take them in for turning while apart!
fj12ryder
Explorer III
May 19, 2020
"Does this sound like a bearing or brake issue?"

Yes. :)

It could very easily be either. Brake dragging, or bearing running dry.
Bird_Freak
Explorer II
May 19, 2020
Sounds like brake to me. Bearing would be more of a growling sound.
Lwiddis
Explorer II
May 19, 2020
Brake to me. Please let us know.