one of back wheels very hot to touch----other wheels fine

[Thomas G.]

I can feel the hot wheel and smell the overheating on the driver side rear wheel only. The brakes are not locked up and work fine. Just completed a complete rebuild. Any ideas? Bearings?, Need help. Thanks Its on a 1964 corvette conv 327

[Joe L.]

Re: one of back wheels very hot to touch----other wheels fine

I can feel the hot wheel and smell the overheating on the driver side rear wheel only. The brakes are not locked up and work fine. Just completed a complete rebuild. Any ideas? Bearings?, Need help. Thanks Its on a 1964 corvette conv 327

Thomas------


If you're sure it's not a brake problem, then I'd say it's a rear wheel bearing problem. Before I got into that, though, I'd want to be certain it's not actually a brake problem.

[Thomas G.]

Re: one of back wheels very hot to touch----other wheels fine

thanks, I will recheck the brake cylinder etc.

[Leif A.]

Re: one of back wheels very hot to touch----other wheels fine

Emergency brake partially hanging up/out of adjustment??

[Tracy C.]

Re: one of back wheels very hot to touch----other wheels fine

Just raise the car and see how easily the wheel rotates in neutral as compared to the other. If you have a brake drag issue it will be obvious.

tc

[Edward B.]

Re: one of back wheels very hot to touch----other wheels fine

Replace the flexible hose at the hot wheel. It that cures the problem, replace the others as well since their time is drawing nigh.

[Edward J.]

Re: one of back wheels very hot to touch----other wheels fine

Tom, the post from Ed maybe be on the right track if you find the adjustment where it's suppose to be. a imploded hose is the inner layer of the hose clasping closed and holding the brake on. generally what I would do is jack up the rear wheel, before you touch the pedal and see if it spin's freely, If okay, then step on pedal once and see if the wheel is locked, this will confirm a hose Issue.

[Thomas G.]

Re: one of back wheels very hot to touch----other wheels fine

Thanks for all the help....I will check wheel tomorrow. Doubt its a hose since the entire car and braking system has less than 1000 miles since rebuild. I feel it is probably a brake problem.

[Joe R.]

Re: one of back wheels very hot to touch----other wheels fine

Thomas,

Complete Rebuild? That include the rear wheel bearings?

Is the wheel hot or the tire hot?

When going down the road does the car pull left or go straight when you let go of the steering wheel.

Need more facts and research from you!

JR

[Frank D.]

Re: one of back wheels very hot to touch----other wheels fine

Sometimes it pays to go back and do a QA check on brake work....there are several 'gotchas' that can come into play...
The self adjusting torpedoes have to go on the proper side; there is usually an "L" or an "R" on the end of the piece as an indicator.
I've seen the long spring across the adjuster installed backwards so that the pawl was in a bind....and on and on..
Its a few minutes to pop the drums off and take a look see.

[Thomas G.]

Re: one of back wheels very hot to touch----other wheels fine

Everything rebuilt, brake lines, cylinders, trailing arms, etc. I am thinking its a sticking emergency brake, like in adjusted too tight. Am going to look into that today. Thanks for everyone's help and suggestions.