Checking on Wheel Bearing Heat
I was wondering how many of you check your hubs for overheating when you stop and get gas or pit stops. While driving home from Branson (232 miles total one way) I stopped for gas and two hubs wer...
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Thermoguy wrote:2oldman wrote:memtb wrote:It's not the actual temperature they're after when using their hands, it's whether the warmth feels all about the same.
I’d be very surprised if the majority of people could get within 20 degrees of the actual temperature when using there hand.
Since I have one it's hard to argue the benefits one might argue by not having one. But, mine takes pictures and allows you to see where the heat is. I can tell you from experience, that the tire heat is on the tread, but the bearing heat is not on an area you can touch from the outside of the tire or hub, it's on the inside. You can't touch that area and some bearings can be over 200 degrees. Good luck with your hand. Also, heat is relative, so you are looking for all to be about the same, not an absolute number. In addition, a failed brake has no heat. You're not going to feel that with your hand.
thats not true, if you put your hand on the centre hub cover you will feel if the brakes or berrings are running hot. if it warm your good, if you pull your hand back you may have an issue. you said your self it is over 200 degrees, its all metal and the hub cover will give a bit of air space so you dont instantly melt skin. now you wont know if it is brakes or a berring with out a little more investagation but your not trying to do that on a quick stop, just checking to make sure tires and centre hubs are running at simular temps, this tells you everything is good. if I feel a hot one I will start looking deeper which may mean gettin gout my gun and trying to find the hotest part of the hub from the back.
Steve
