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Well I finally had the hubs rebuilt - looks like the bearings were slightly damaged. With the new spindle bearings and little adjustment on the drive bearing load they match the others in temperature. Note: Lucas Gear Oil is horribly difficult to wash out of hubs. I sweat that stuff must...

Both races felt fine. No visible damage to them or the bearings. The numbers still showed and all.

Update: my torque wrench was off calibration, so I probably ran it 75 miles over torqued. Re-serviced and torqued to low end, and even only 18# when it still heats up. After 22 miles left side hubs are 90-95 degrees. Right side hubs are 110-120 degrees (77 ambient). Running Lucas hub oil...

After checking and properly torquing my hubs (35#, spin 5x, 5x, 25# and lock) I noticed after a 75 mile highway trip my rear right was slightly warm to the touch whereas my others were ambient temperature. Not hot by any means, just 5-10 degrees warmer than ambient. I disassembled and saw the...