chrisg
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| posted on 11/1/08 at 11:33 PM |
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Your mission for today........
.....If you choose to accept it is......
Find me a stub axle.
It's got to be.
*rear axle of a front wheel drive
*Bolt on
*disc braked with a minimum of a 250 disc
*Ford PCD - 4/108 (or re-drillable to 4/108)
I was thinking Escort mk 5/6, the only ones with disc brakes are the 1.8Si (130ps) 92-96, XR3i (130ps) 92-95 and the RS2000 (2wd/4wd) 91-96. Other
possibilities are Audi 80/90/100, Peugeot/Citroen FWD.
Did these Cars (particularly the Escorts) have a bolt on rear stub axle? I can't find anything on the web, so I'm asking the experts!
cheers
Chris
Note to all: I really don't know when to leave well alone. I tried to get clever with the mods, then when they gave me a lifeline to see the
error of my ways, I tried to incite more trouble via u2u. So now I'm banned, never to return again. They should have done it years ago!
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big_wasa
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| posted on 11/1/08 at 11:36 PM |
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The latter fiesta had bolt on rear hubs with Drums.
Just had my new toy around them lol 
I know its not directly what you asked but it is related ....
 
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zilspeed
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| posted on 11/1/08 at 11:39 PM |
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Escort
rear hub bolts to axle via 4 bolts in a square pattern.
friend of mine uses them in trailer builds.
VW Golf MK III and IV does pretty much the same, but the PCD is 100mm.
If you want disc brakes, the Audi 80 looks like a good idea as it has the 108mm PCD.
I'm done.
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RazMan
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| posted on 12/1/08 at 08:06 AM |
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Blimey big_wasa, is that a 'how to' about converting a drum brake to disc ..... the ultra locost way?
Cheers,
Raz
When thinking outside the box doesn't work any more, it's time to build a new box
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rusty nuts
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| posted on 12/1/08 at 08:35 AM |
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Not sure but I think the Focus has bolt on stub axles and some have rear discs. Next time I see one I will check
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cossey
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| posted on 12/1/08 at 10:08 AM |
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the focus is prone to wheel bearing failure though
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rusty nuts
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| posted on 12/1/08 at 10:31 AM |
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No more so than any other car and if used in a lightweight car they would last longer.
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Volvorsport
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| posted on 12/1/08 at 07:15 PM |
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volvo 440/480
www.dbsmotorsport.co.uk
getting dirty under a bus
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chrisg
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| posted on 12/1/08 at 10:14 PM |
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Thanks chaps!
I looked at a picture of the focus set-up and it looks like the stub axle is part of the rear "blade".
it seems that the Escort might be the answer, although they're not very thick on the ground.
The Volvo isn't on my "4/108" list, is it suitable for re-drilling?
Anyone know about the Peugeots? - I've been told that the 206 might do?
Cheers and thanks again
Chris
Note to all: I really don't know when to leave well alone. I tried to get clever with the mods, then when they gave me a lifeline to see the
error of my ways, I tried to incite more trouble via u2u. So now I'm banned, never to return again. They should have done it years ago!
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Volvorsport
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| posted on 13/1/08 at 01:40 AM |
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theyre 4x100 pcd , so i would think so .
www.dbsmotorsport.co.uk
getting dirty under a bus
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kikiturbo
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| posted on 13/1/08 at 07:49 AM |
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quote:
Originally posted by chrisg
Anyone know about the Peugeots? - I've been told that the 206 might do?
on the pugs the rear stub axle is a part of the rear suspension arm.... it basically is just inserted trough the arm, and is not available
separately.... you could use it, but it would require a completely different design of the rear upright...
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chrisg
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| posted on 13/1/08 at 01:41 PM |
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I'll look at the volvo bits, shame about the 206.
Thanks again
Chris
Note to all: I really don't know when to leave well alone. I tried to get clever with the mods, then when they gave me a lifeline to see the
error of my ways, I tried to incite more trouble via u2u. So now I'm banned, never to return again. They should have done it years ago!
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kikiturbo
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| posted on 13/1/08 at 07:55 PM |
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well, I wanted to use pug front hubs for my rear custom uprights, but they use massive bearings.. so opted for smaller fiesta / escort units.. nice
tiny bearings.. 
I also had a look at the escort/fiesta rear hubs and that is what you might be looking for... I would guess in the UK there is a plentifull supply...
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chrisg
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| posted on 14/1/08 at 08:02 PM |
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I think so too, although not as many Escorts/Fiestas had rear discs as you'd think, only the mk5/6 1.8 Si (130 PS) Xr3i (130 PS) and the 2wd
and 4wd RS2000 Escorts had rear discs. I haven't looked at the later Fiestas yet.
Thanks for all the help chaps
Cheers
Chris
Note to all: I really don't know when to leave well alone. I tried to get clever with the mods, then when they gave me a lifeline to see the
error of my ways, I tried to incite more trouble via u2u. So now I'm banned, never to return again. They should have done it years ago!
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rusty nuts
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| posted on 14/1/08 at 08:39 PM |
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Drum braked Focus has a bolt on stub axle but I haven't seen a disc braked car today, will let you know.
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chrisg
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| posted on 14/1/08 at 11:58 PM |
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Thanks mate!
Note to all: I really don't know when to leave well alone. I tried to get clever with the mods, then when they gave me a lifeline to see the
error of my ways, I tried to incite more trouble via u2u. So now I'm banned, never to return again. They should have done it years ago!
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tks
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| posted on 15/1/08 at 12:14 AM |
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maybe stupid and if so forget fast..
i know the FORD KA uses a complete rear bridge / axle is that what you want?
Tks
The above comments are always meant to be from the above persons perspective.
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chrisg
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| posted on 15/1/08 at 03:48 PM |
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No, it's for a fabricated front upright, thanks.
Cheers
Chris
Note to all: I really don't know when to leave well alone. I tried to get clever with the mods, then when they gave me a lifeline to see the
error of my ways, I tried to incite more trouble via u2u. So now I'm banned, never to return again. They should have done it years ago!
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