Let's talk Dana 80 axle temps
I've noticed my rear hubs are awfully hot to the touch this summer after cruising at no more than 50 mph for an hour on the highway. No dragging brakes here. I am going to get a contactless thermo...
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valhalla360 wrote:
I assume we are talking about the hubs (out by the wheels), not the differential (aka: pumpkin) in the middle.
Unless you are heavily loaded or have other reason to believe you are putting more strain than normal on the bearings, I would pull them apart to make sure they still have grease in them and there is no other apparent damage.
Obviously you are talking about something you know nothing about. Those full-floating axels are lubricated with the gear oil in the rear end not grease.
