The following I just received from Timkin regarding the bearing temps.
Straight from the horse's mouth. Roger
Subject: FW: Temperature tolerances of wheel bearings
We do not have much test data to give you an absolute value, however, based
on the application, we would estimate an operating temperature range of 160
- - 180 degrees F. We also are not aware of any commercially available devices
that can be installed on the hubs to warn you of elevated temperatures in
the hubs. Usually, when bearings overheat, the temperature increases so fast
that there is not enough time to prevent the bearings from seizing up.
However, routine inspections, proper bearing adjustment, and good
lubrication, will go a long way to preventing the bearings from over
heating.
Straight from the horse's mouth. Roger
Subject: FW: Temperature tolerances of wheel bearings
We do not have much test data to give you an absolute value, however, based
on the application, we would estimate an operating temperature range of 160
- - 180 degrees F. We also are not aware of any commercially available devices
that can be installed on the hubs to warn you of elevated temperatures in
the hubs. Usually, when bearings overheat, the temperature increases so fast
that there is not enough time to prevent the bearings from seizing up.
However, routine inspections, proper bearing adjustment, and good
lubrication, will go a long way to preventing the bearings from over
heating.
atrick
