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Subject:Re: Melting Hubcap?!
From:Mike Collum
Date:Tue, 18 Jul 2006 13:17:46 -0400

A dragging brake pad will do that.

Mike

Robin wrote:
> Vanagoniacs,
>
> Been noticing a melting plastic smell when I exit the bus lately and
> yesterday I noticed that the plastic wheel cover, drivers side front
> wheel was melted where it contacts the center of the wheel. Seems a
> little too hot for normal use right? Should I be checking my wheel
> bearings? Any other ideas?
>
> TIA!
>
> R.
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