Originally Posted by loveoldtrux
.... I imagine heat did it (???) - the right spindle grease cap was cool to the touch when I got home (normal), but the drivers side was HOT!! I imagine the grease will break down when subjected to abnormal heat...... .
If one side was hot and the other side was cool, it sounds to me like you've got a problem on that one side.
I blew up a bearing once due to cheap low temperature grease. Nearly killed myself in the process. I've learned my lesson and I read the grease tube very carefully now.