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Originally Posted by toolman.dustin
Thanks for the idea. I've tried several things that didn't work, that might be it.
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You probably already thought of it, but make real sure that the brakes are adjusted so that they don't make any contact. You should be able to spin the wheel, and hear no brake contact, no rubbing. If they rub at all, they will heat up and cause the lockup condition you mentioned.
I trust you replaced the bearing seals that were leaking. Easy-lube hubs are notorious for seal blowouts, because it's extremely easy to blow out the seal when trying to add grease. Many folks discourage using the easy-lube, and dismantle to repack the bearings.
The other thing that might very well be occurring is that because the other 3 wheels had grease on the brakes, and are not effectively working, the one clean brake is trying to do all the work. You should never use a brake pad that has had grease on it, you cannot clean them well enough for them to work properly. Once grease gets on them, they are junk.
Rather than try to troubleshoot the brake assembly, why not just replace it. They don't cost much.