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Burning Hot Wheel Rims

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  • 09-03-2015 3:42pm
    #1
    sally365
    Registered Users Posts: 179 ✭✭


    Hi,

    I went for a 20km drive, and I noticed this humming sound lasting 5 seconds, it happened two to four times, then the sound of mental expanding and popping sound.

    When I got out and checked the wheels I noticed both driver side and passenger wheel rims were burning hot! extremely hot.

    What would cause this?

    Note: I got two front wheels fitted a few weeks ago.


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    Cerco
    Registered Users Posts: 2,033 ✭✭✭Cerco


    Maybe brake calipers. Heat transferred to wheel through hub.


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    sally365
    Registered Users Posts: 179 ✭✭sally365


    Thanks for the advice, would both brake calipers on the front need to fail for both wheel rims to experience this extremely heat on the rims?


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    Pov06
    Closed Accounts Posts: 1,487 ✭✭✭Pov06


    Were you going downhill a lot with my your foot on the brake pedal most of the drive?


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    sally365
    Registered Users Posts: 179 ✭✭sally365


    It was mostly downhill for a few minutes


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    landmarkjohn
    Registered Users Posts: 699 ✭✭✭landmarkjohn


    it's a bit of a coincidence that you got wheels fitted recently, put the steering on full lock and have a look for something rubbing on the inside of the wheel rim.


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    MarkR
    Moderators, Regional Midwest Moderators Posts: 11,054 Mod ✭✭✭✭MarkR


    I had it before with a brake calliper seizing. Get it checked out would be my suggestion!


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    Cerco
    Registered Users Posts: 2,033 ✭✭✭Cerco


    sally365 wrote: »
    Thanks for the advice, would both brake calipers on the front need to fail for both wheel rims to experience this extremely heat on the rims?
    If it is the calipers, then yes.


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    9935452
    Registered Users Posts: 2,749 ✭✭✭9935452


    Were the wheel nuts put back on with an air gun. there is a possibility the tyre place tightened the wheel nuts too much and may have warped the brake discs.
    Mercedes trucks were known for brake failure after changing wheels for this reason


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    colm_mcm
    Registered Users Posts: 73,383 ✭✭✭✭colm_mcm


    Wheel bearing or sticking caliper.


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    sally365
    Registered Users Posts: 179 ✭✭sally365


    No air gun was used


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    sally365
    Registered Users Posts: 179 ✭✭sally365


    My bf used brake fluid in the car a few weeks ago, he has no idea what type he used. Could this be an causing the issue?


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    CJhaughey
    Registered Users Posts: 14,906 ✭✭✭✭CJhaughey


    OP the best advice I can give is to take this to a mechanic. Brakes aren't something that should be taken lightly. This is a brake issue and should be resolved by a professional so that an accident doesn't occur.


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    Noccy_Mondy
    Registered Users Posts: 6,845 ✭✭✭Noccy_Mondy


    My money would be on a bearing too. My own had one damaged a few weeks ago - the heat of the rim would burn you!


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