Rear hub overheating on 95 Cirrus

My right rear brake pads suddenly rapidly disintegrated last week.
They began dragging against the drum even when the brakes weren't
applied.

So, I replaced brakes, drums and springs. I then discovered that the
rear right wheel was really hot compared to the left the next day
after driving.

I thought it must be the bearing, so I replaced the hub/bearing
assembly, but the problem is still happening.

There is obviously some friction causing this overheating, but I don't
know what else it could be? The manual recommended replacing the
retaining nut when replacing the hub, but no auto parts stores around
me carry them. Could this be causing my problem? Any other culprits
to look at?

Thanks for any advice,

-Scott

 

possibly sticky caliper? Perhaps rust got in there?

Ted

 

Well, if the rear brakes are "drums", then the "shoes" are too tight.
If "disc" then the caliper may be sticking as mentioned by another post.

"Pads" go on disc brakes with "rotors". Shoes" go into "drum" brakes. From
your post, you've used one from each type so I can't tell which kind of
brakes you have.

- Bill