1979 Ford F150 left wheel and axle getting hot

1979 FORD F-150
200,000 MILES • V8 • 2WD • AUTOMATIC
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CRYLEE121
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we have an F100 truck and have replaced bearings, brakes ,diff etc and still the wheel and axle is getting red hot, everything has been adjusted and the wheel turns freely when jacked up, no problembs with right hand back wheel at all, any suggestions please . desperate
Sep 14, 2009 at 9:41 PM
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RACEFAN966
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So have you checked the caliper to see if it working correctly? If the brake caliper is hanging up at all it will get hot. You did pack the bearing with high temp grease? Just checking I never assume anything. Get back to me.
Sep 15, 2009 at 3:51 AM
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