New wheel bearings... hot hubs

G'Day all! Just a dip into the pond of knowledge before going back to my friendly 4wd shop for question time!

A week ago, I had them replace the front wheel bearings. A couple of times since, I've smelt hot metal after driving, and then found that the hubs have been extremely hot to touch. Now I'm sure I'm feeling/hearing some knocking with steering input - as was the case when I decided to get the bearings done!

I'm having to suspect that they've done something wrong here - wrong grease, wrong bearing, wrong tension or something - but would appreciate any thoughts you guys may have before I go back and put it on the workshop tomorrow to fix! Need it sorted by Wednesday, as did have plans to go beach fishing... D'ohhh!

Cheers,

Rog

is it hot when their locked or unlocked or both? also what vehicle is it?

They have probably done them up to tight. Get them to check the preload on them. Maybe jack up a side and see how it feels to spin. it should spin freely and yet have no movement or next to no movement on the vertical axis.

edit: since your talking to them if may want to ask them what grease they used but surely they wouldn't get that wrong. I'm not sure the grease would be a concern after a week anyway else they didn't put enough in there as far as heat production goes.

to tight or a sticky brakes.

OK, great stuff guys! I haven't jacked her up for a feel yet - ran out of time! - but the really hot hubs, the smell, and now that sensation of some loose play going on, conjures up images of chewed out bearings etc... so I think I'll be having them take a look at/fix their fckup asap if things are that bad so soon! I'm really crapped off... on the phone first thing tomorrow!

Scooba, its a Series 1 D22 and this has been occurring with the hubs unlocked!

Cheers,

Rog