rear hub caught fire

[onebadiditurbo]

So my rear hub evidently got so hot it caught fire when I stopped. I drove about 60 miles before realizing I had a problem. I hit brakes and didn't have much pedal. Pulled over to check it out and it was on fire. I think the parking brake stuck and I just didn't realize it. What kind of damages can I expect.

 

[79jasper]

Depending what caused it, either leaky seals/bad bearings or sticking brakes.
Hub seals and all brake hardware at a minimum.
Only way to tell is pull it apart.

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[onebadiditurbo]

Well the parking brake is what caused it. It didn't release.

 

[79jasper]

May replace the cables, but a lot of times, improper brake maintenance will cause it.

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[icanfixall]

My suggestion is replace everything past the wheel lug nuts and the parking brake cables to both sides. Brake fires are nothing to ignore. They are nearly impossible to put out too.

 

[Agnem]

I'd replace everything including the wheel bearings and whatever is mounted to the backing plate. You can bet there was a ton of heat radiated into the axle over 60 miles.

 

[onebadiditurbo]

Yea it only done it on one side. I did get lucky. After looking at it in the day it got hot enough to melt the center cap of my wheels. I figured on bearings oil seal and brakes on that side. It was hot enough after I got the fire put out to boil water off the end of the axle mount.

 

[Dieselcrawler]

wheel cyl too.