Hot (to the touch) Hubs

[jccj7]

I was washing the XJ today and noticed some steam/vapors coming from the hubs when water spashed on them. I just finished a 15 mile drive home before washing. I put my hand on the hubs and they were almost hot to the touch.

I have the Warn hub conversion and both sides were in the "Free" position. I also serviced the hubs about a month ago (cleaned and repacked with hi-temp bearing grease). I believe I reassembled the hubs correctly and verified that lock locked and free unlocked the hub.

So any ideas? Normal? I know hot hubs in the US Army means something is wrong with the wheel/hub/axle.

TIA,

JC

[kmagnuss_2000]

is it just the hubs or the whole wheels? Mine did that when the brake froze up.

[xjaddiction]

Make sure they have plenty of grease, but i think what your feeling is normal. Mine get hot to the touch too( I have the hub conversion as well), but I think this is just heat from the brakes.

Greddy

[Sero]

Your brake rotors are bolted right on to the hubs, so the hubs will get hot. Just compare the left to the right side and if their the same I bet everything is OK.

[jccj7]

Ok, good deal.....thanks for the second opinions.

jc