Trailer Brakes HOT after adjustment
Hello all- Recently completed a bearing pack, bearing seal replacement, and brake adjustment. I can't imaging the heat being caused by the bearing grease packing. Hub adjustment: Hubs were...
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I did not check temps with a temp gun.
Truck brakes work fine and trailer towed and stopped well.
I did not check temps under normal use (without hard braking).
Should wheel be turned and spin freely with NO brake shoe even barely touching?
I know brake adjustment may be by feel, but I want to be sure there is no brake dragging and/or premature shoe wearing. How can I adjust accordingly....just barely scraping or spin freely?
Truck brakes work fine and trailer towed and stopped well.
I did not check temps under normal use (without hard braking).
Should wheel be turned and spin freely with NO brake shoe even barely touching?
I know brake adjustment may be by feel, but I want to be sure there is no brake dragging and/or premature shoe wearing. How can I adjust accordingly....just barely scraping or spin freely?
