mi2jaca
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| posted on 11/6/19 at 06:38 AM |
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Questions regarding bolt-on hubs
I am looking into building my own locost(ish) running gear and plan on using bolt on hubs from an Vauxhall Astra (VKBA 5311) and making custom
uprights.
I have been reading up on the forum, particularly this discussion regarding “New Locost front end design”
(http://www.locostbuilders.co.uk/viewthread.php?tid=34017) but I am not getting any further.
So my basic questions are:
• Has this been done before?
• Any threads/links for more info?
• Is it possible to use the same hubs on all four corners of the car? In the front without CV joints. The bearing assemblies are gen 3 so they should
be self-supporting?
Cheers,
//Carl
Carl Blomén
Writing from Gothenburg in Sweden
When in doubt - Go fast
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adithorp
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| posted on 11/6/19 at 01:20 PM |
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Yes they'll work fine on front without CVs in them. Plenty of tintops have gen3 bearings that way on the rear. GBS are doing that on their kits
now and I think AB Performance are as well.
[Edited on 11/6/19 by adithorp]
"A witty saying proves nothing" Voltaire
http://jpsc.org.uk/forum/
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ettore bugatti
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| posted on 11/6/19 at 09:24 PM |
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TVR used it too on the Cerbera onwards and actually Lotus used GM bolt-on bearings on the S2 Elises, IRC they just used an M12 bolt to replace the
drive shaft.
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Camber Dave
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| posted on 12/6/19 at 07:39 AM |
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What Etore said
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"IRC they just used an M12 bolt to replace the drive shaft."
Later Lotus upgraded M12 to an M16 with thick profiled washers.
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mi2jaca
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| posted on 12/6/19 at 08:42 AM |
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Thanks for the input guys. Much appreciated!
I could use a bolt like suggested, just to be on the safe side, but it should not really be needed should it?
Carl Blomén
Writing from Gothenburg in Sweden
When in doubt - Go fast
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adithorp
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| posted on 12/6/19 at 09:38 AM |
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No, gen3 type bearings don't need a bolt through them. GM and others are using them that was.
[Edited on 12/6/19 by adithorp]
"A witty saying proves nothing" Voltaire
http://jpsc.org.uk/forum/
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pigeondave
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| posted on 12/6/19 at 06:34 PM |
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I think it was Saab hubs that had the same PCD as ford wheels and weren't massively heavy.
Although I heard that you might need to machine the centres down to fit ford wheels.
If someone knows of a bolt on hub with a sensor built in (which has a ford pcd) please let me know.
Im talking 4 stud here.
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