Hot rear wheel after replacing the brakes.

[gabbytam]

I have a 99 Ranger and just put new brakes on the back. Now one wheel gets very HOT. What's my problem?:rangerred:

 

[BrooklynBay]

Welcome to this forum! I've renamed your thread, and moved it into the Ranger section. Go back, and adjust the brake. It sounds like it's too tight.

 

[Joe Dirt]

Yep- hot rim after driving means that you have a brake sticking/hanging up, and creating friction while driving which heats up the rim...

 

[Ranger Al]

You need to adjust the tensioner, it is too tight.

 

[McCormack]

I had the same problem when I did my back brakes, and after making sure that the tensioners were all the way backed off, it turned out that the drums needed to be turned. End of problem.