I have a wheel on my TT that seems to be getting more "Juice" than the other three. I have my prodigy gain set at 6 and the boost at 1.(Same problem if no boost) In a short drive, the wheel will heat up more than the other three.It sometimes gets hot to the touch. I jacked it up and the wheel spins without any resistance. I have had two shops look at the wheel and they both say everything is OK. I am wondering if they check the voltage in each wheel. I don't believe that the Prodigy is to blame, because there is only one wire going to the plug. On gravel with the boost, the wheel will lock up.Thanks.

just adjust the pads on that wheel alittle looser than the others see if it continues. Or unhook the brakes to it see if its a diff problem.My opinion if its getting that tight with brakes it should be locking up

The problem is with one wheel only. They are adjusted correctly.

x2 on adjusting shoes slack. I would lift the axle myself and also check it for bearings play. Shops are not looking for a job, where they will not make easy money on parts mark-up.

The shop that I used, I have been dealing with them for 15 years. A month ago, bearings were packed, three replaced and all four wheel were adjusted. I am thinking that one wheel is getting mroe amps than the other three.

Check voltage at each wheel...that simple. Doesn't even have to be lifted off ground. If you have a DC clamp ammeter helps as well

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Kayteg1
Explorer II
Sep 02, 2017
You can't have 1 wheel getting more voltage period.
It has to be mechanical problem, unless as suggested you have only this wheel hooked up to the electrical.
I would take the trailer on low traffic road, drive for few miles without touching the brakes, than stop using E brake and check the wheel temperature.
newman_fulltime
Explorer II
Sep 02, 2017
Rvpapa wrote:
Or maybe it is the only wheel actually doing all the brakeing.
Art
He will respond with " shop adjusted correctly :S
Boon_Docker
Explorer III
Sep 02, 2017
Rvpapa wrote:
Or maybe it is the only wheel actually doing all the brakeing.
Art

Bingo!
newman_fulltime
Explorer II
Sep 02, 2017
3 bearing sets replaced why not do all of them so theres your problem bad bearings
Rvpapa
Explorer
Sep 02, 2017
Or maybe it is the only wheel actually doing all the brakeing.
Art
Wild_Card
Explorer
Sep 02, 2017
Check voltage at each wheel...that simple. Doesn't even have to be lifted off ground. If you have a DC clamp ammeter helps as well
lotto38
Explorer
Sep 02, 2017
The shop that I used, I have been dealing with them for 15 years. A month ago, bearings were packed, three replaced and all four wheel were adjusted. I am thinking that one wheel is getting mroe amps than the other three.
Kayteg1
Explorer II
Sep 02, 2017
x2 on adjusting shoes slack.
I would lift the axle myself and also check it for bearings play.
Shops are not looking for a job, where they will not make easy money on parts mark-up.
lotto38
Explorer
Sep 02, 2017
The problem is with one wheel only. They are adjusted correctly.
newman_fulltime
Explorer II
Sep 02, 2017
just adjust the pads on that wheel alittle looser than the others see if it continues. Or unhook the brakes to it see if its a diff problem.My opinion if its getting that tight with brakes it should be locking up

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