1991 Mitsubishi Triton Hubs are burning hot

Tiny
JACOB SUT
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  • 1991 MITSUBISHI TRITON
  • 260,000 MILES
Hi last weekend I went 4wheel driving on the beach but after about ten minutes of driving I had to let my tyres down when I did this I noticed heat coming off the hubs( hubs are Manuel locking) I touched them and both sides where burning hot I was in 4wd high up until that point then I went into low. Can you help me cause I have no idea at why its doing this.
Sunday, November 10th, 2013 AT 10:54 PM

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Tiny
HMAC300
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When was the last time the wheel bearings were cleaned and greased. If recently then they may have galling or etching on them and eed replacing. If you did a lot of braking hten the hubs will be hot anyhow.
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Monday, November 11th, 2013 AT 10:18 AM
Tiny
JACOB SUT
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I dont know when they were last greased or cleaned, I only just purchased the car a couple of months ago but I will check and get back to you and I only did a small amount of braking. (By the way my triton is v6 if that affects it in anyway.
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Monday, November 11th, 2013 AT 9:57 PM
Tiny
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Actually no as I had to look off of a truck item as we dont' have tritions here in u.S. But if you are having that problem then i'say it's lack of grase or a bearing bad.
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Tuesday, November 12th, 2013 AT 5:36 AM

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