Really hot (sometime smoking) rear hubs/discs

[hussar]

Hi all.
I am haveing real problems curing an intermittant problem of really hot rear hubs/discs on my 03 D5.
The problem apparently started when i replace some badly worn rear pads,discs and shoes, every so often the hub/disc area would get really hot, once it was smoking.
I thought that it must be a sticking caliper so replaced it (with a parts gateway part) still no joy.
Stripped caliper down again cleaned and copper greased still no cure.
Thought i should check out the handbrake shoes for sticking but all seems to be in order, cleaned and re copper greased.
Could it be the hub bearings? they are not noisey and appear to spin freely, they wouldnt be intermittant ayway.... would they?
Getting at my wits end now and could really do with some advice.
Thanks in advance

[Jaseb77]

I had that on both sides of my previous S60, and replaced the calipers, and the handbrake shoes etc, it was fine after that

[t5 stealth]

are you sure the pads can move freely in the caliper,
and that the handbrake shoes are not seperating from the shoe,
and make sure the handbrake cable is releasing as it may be binding,

[kee1173]

Was gonna say the same, that maybe the hand brake cable has stretched and not releasing, had that on my last V70 AWD, replaced the cable and everything fine....

[LeeT5]

The handbrake mechanisim on these cars are known to seize. I know as mine did. To remedy, strip out the rear brakes so you can get to the handbrake mech and spray copious amounts of lithium grease into the cable sleeve whilst a mate (keeping the button depressed) works the handbrake lever up and down through it's full travel about 100 times. Make sure the adjuster is wound fully off. This will cure your problem. Reassemble using Brand new rear handbrake shoes. They are also very common at delaminating, so don't use the old shoes.

Reassemble and adjust. If the prblem still persists then you have a binding caliper. Sorted!!