Hope someone can help me with where to go next. Purchased a Thor 20' tow behind 3 months ago.
Pulling the camper the last time, I noticed the tire rims were very hot to the touch. I pulled all the tires and drums, checked and clean the backplate and hub, and even re packed the wheel bearings. After replacement, I adjusted the star wheel to set the brakes. I still have one hub that gets very hot. When I jack the trailer, the wheel spins freely. When I hook to the truck, the magnet engages and everything works as it should. Where do I go next to troubleshoot the problem? After adjustment to the "tight"position, I back off until the tire rotates freely and I hear little if any pad engagement on the drum. Am I doing this correctly? Thanks for your help?
Pulling the camper the last time, I noticed the tire rims were very hot to the touch. I pulled all the tires and drums, checked and clean the backplate and hub, and even re packed the wheel bearings. After replacement, I adjusted the star wheel to set the brakes. I still have one hub that gets very hot. When I jack the trailer, the wheel spins freely. When I hook to the truck, the magnet engages and everything works as it should. Where do I go next to troubleshoot the problem? After adjustment to the "tight"position, I back off until the tire rotates freely and I hear little if any pad engagement on the drum. Am I doing this correctly? Thanks for your help?