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DSchmidt_2000
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Sep 15, 2014

Will bearing issue heat entire drum or just the hub area?

Have one drum/hub that is uncomfortably hot vs the others being just warm on a tandem axle 4 horse trailer. Not just the hub portion, but also the outer part of the drum on the part the shoes press ag...
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tvman44
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Sep 15, 2014
Correct, it could be either a bearing or brake problem. Most likely a brake problem. :) You need to pull the drum and inspect.

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