OIF1VET

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Long story short I installed a 9" in my car back in February. It has been in and out a couple times.. The passenger end housing was bad and I had it replaced.. Then found the passenger axle was bent. Bought brand new strange 31 spline axles, installed them, 300 miles later I have a leak.. I pulled the pass axle and had the bearings/seal replaced(free of charge). Took it for a 5 mile ride, drivers side axle/housing luke warm, passenger side was HOT, couldn't even hold my hand on it. Took car back to shop, they checked axles, both were bad, sent back to strange and received replacements. Got car back today, drove it home, same issue.. Drivers side housing cool, passenger side HOT! I'm out of ideas on what to check.. My only thought is the end housing was not installed correctly as that is the side that gets hot.. Anyone have any ideas on where to go from here..

garygnu

maybe the the right side of the housing bent or not straight.maybe have the housing checked on a jeg for being true.

OIF1VET

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That is my only thought also.. I know it was welded on a jig.. Just boggles my mind.. Should of bought new...

therabidweasel

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Is it possible that the caliper might be sticking? Outside chance I know.

OIF1VET

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Replaced rotor and caliper, hoping it was that.. No luck..

OIF1VET

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Well I might have a bad, new, caliper..
100% a brake issue on the passenger side.. I put a couple lugs on the rotors, started the car and just let it idle in gear.. After only 1 minute or so I shut it off. Drivers side rotor ice cold, passenger side rotor warm... Both axles cold also.. New rotors(both sides), and a new caliper on passenger side.. My only guess is the brakes are not fully releasing on that side.. Now I just have to figure out why..

garygnu

is your parking brake retracted fully on the rt side ?it could be a sticky caliper.remove the pads and press on the brakes ,but not too much as to not pop out the piston..press the piston in ,do this several times .

93camaro_zzz

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That sucks man! Hope you get it all worked out soon!

Also I love the rims and the front bumper on your TA!

OIF1VET

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Removed parking brake when installing rear.. Will give this a try tonight.. Thanks!


Thank you! Hoping to get it sorted out soon, Need to get to the track before the snow flies..

OIF1VET

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I'm back to I have no ******* clue.. It is not the brakes, fixed that issue. Ran the car on jackstands with the caliper and rotor off on the passenger side, bearing housing was hot within 5 minutes.. Axle looks dead on while spinning. I just don't understand the excessive heat in that bearing...

therabidweasel

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Lubrication? Maybe jack the drivers side slightly to ensure the bearing is being lubricated or add extra oil somehow? Is there any chance the race is spinning in the housing?

OIF1VET

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Anything is possible at this point..