Uh I see. Missed the point that it is the hand break (too early in the morning hehe). Well just from my point of view - since I already worked alot on the s***ty hand break of my 2008 - I would call out for the star wheel. One click too much can cause the pads to overheat.
I don’t know if you...
But could also simply be the new brake pads that still have to grind a little and therefore lead to the slightly higher temperature.
Would be a very big coincidence if on the same wheel where the brake has given up also suddenly bearing problems would occur.
Bc the new pads probably bite also...