What Causes the Rear Wheel Hubs of a Truck to Overheat?

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DiColeman
07/29/25 8:10pm
Check if both wheel hubs on the same axle are heating up equally. If not, inspect whether the bearings are damaged or if the brake pads have insufficient clearance. Generally, mild heat is normal as even steel wheel hubs can deform under heavy loads, converting this deformation energy into heat. Even the extremely robust wheels of trains generate heat. Relevant information about automotive wheel hubs is as follows: 1. Introduction 1: Automotive wheel hubs refer to the components that bear the rigid rotational inertia between the vehicle and tires, also known as rims or steel wheels. A complete wheel hub unit includes the automotive bearing (flange) and supports the wheel in conjunction with the tire. 2. Introduction 2: Their primary functions are influencing brake specification sizes and tire selection. Larger wheel hubs can accommodate bigger brake systems, while wider wheel hubs allow for the use of high-performance wider tires.
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