The wheel hub is VERY HOT is in normal?

[Paul_JJ]

The wheel hub is VERY HOT is it normal?

2 front and 1 rear - very hot even after 10 min driving, the 4th rear just warm. The wheel HUBs are hotter than the Brake discs !!!!!! I can fry an egg on the wheel hub!!!

Possible wheel bearing problem??????

No noise at any speeds! Strange low noise while turning but not always and not loud.

Thank you in advance!

 

[garry goodall]

to check if its the bearing get the car jacked up and give it a wobble to check for play, but saying that bearings have grease in them but if they are old the grease will tend to escape the bearing and dry up, this in turn will create friction and alot of heat, after a drive jack the car up check for play and rotate the wheel there may be a grinding sound which could indicate a dried bearing.

 

[Paul_JJ]

to check if its the bearing get the car jacked up and give it a wobble to check for play, but saying that bearings have grease in them but if they are old the grease will tend to escape the bearing and dry up, this in turn will create friction and alot of heat, after a drive jack the car up check for play and rotate the wheel there may be a grinding sound which could indicate a dried bearing.

SO dried bearing might be a good one, but just need some lubricating???

 

[HYBRID]

that may be the case mate, but i would still check to see if the breaks arent sticking as it would cause the whole hub area to heat up.. heat dissipation from the disk to hub could also cause an increase in temperature when you checked them... so imo check the hub bearing to see if its nicely greased up.. if not have a look at ur calipers.

kon

 

[Paul_JJ]

that may be the case mate, but i would still check to see if the breaks arent sticking as it would cause the whole hub area to heat up.. heat dissipation from the disk to hub could also cause an increase in temperature when you checked them... so imo check the hub bearing to see if its nicely greased up.. if not have a look at ur calipers.

kon

How to check the calipers????

My point is that the wheel hub is hotter than the brake discs!!! And only 3 wheel bearings!!! I think that 1 rear wheel bearing (which is the only one warm) has been changed!

I also have the steering wheel vibrations when braking (when idle as well) and if I start the car from cold and drive for 2-3 minutes - I don't experience any vibrations when braking, but afterwards it's getting worse!

 

[Ant]

"How to check the calipers????"
Paul,
A way to check would be to jack up the car a spin each wheel to see if they spin freely, without any restriction, and you can compare each wheel. Also a good way to check for grinding/rubbing noises.