09-05-2021, 07:39 AM
Jack up the axle and turn the wheel by hand. If the brakes are dragging you will feel it.
10 miles on the interstate isn’t enough distance to tell anything. Try 30.
If you do have a bearing starting to go, you may or may not be able to feel it by hand. First indication will be the hub will be the hottest part of the assembly, not the brake drum. It’s simple enough to pull the outer bearing and visually inspect if you suspect the bearing. You will find some general info on bearing inspection in this link.
http://newellgurus.com/showthread.php?tid=5717
10 miles on the interstate isn’t enough distance to tell anything. Try 30.
If you do have a bearing starting to go, you may or may not be able to feel it by hand. First indication will be the hub will be the hottest part of the assembly, not the brake drum. It’s simple enough to pull the outer bearing and visually inspect if you suspect the bearing. You will find some general info on bearing inspection in this link.
http://newellgurus.com/showthread.php?tid=5717
Richard and Rhonda Entrekin
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