new hub needed??

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stevemed
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Post Tue Sep 15, 2009 9:14 pm

When re-fitting my wheels the other day i managed to strip the thread off one of the bolts!! :x

after removing it and refitting a fresh one (bolt that is), it now just spins when i try to tighten it!

So i'm driving around with three bolts 8O until i get a way forward.

Do i need a new hub? someone has suggested re-tapping it possibly?

I always thought this was and easy thing to do cos the bolt was ally and the hub steel? but since been told otherwise.

If i need a new hub how much are they and does anyone have one (offside front 87 cabby)
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Post Tue Sep 15, 2009 10:10 pm

£50 odd new from GSF for a fag one. the hubs are steel not ali!

I wouldn't re tap a wheel bolt thread myself
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Post Tue Sep 15, 2009 10:34 pm

Simon13 wrote:£50 odd new from GSF for a fag one. the hubs are steel not ali!

I wouldn't re tap a wheel bolt thread myself
cheers, thought it would be more than £50 :)
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Post Tue Sep 15, 2009 11:30 pm

Why dont you put up a wanted to see what people are offering second hand ones at?... Then you can make a decision of a second hand one or new
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Post Wed Sep 16, 2009 12:07 am

just a quicky

which hub . front or back and where are ya ?

i have a hub spare soon
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Post Wed Sep 16, 2009 12:46 am

psychochild187 wrote:just a quicky

which hub . front or back and where are ya ?

i have a hub spare soon
front right, i'm working in portsmouth and living north east england so i'm all over really.

is it just a case of fitting it then getting wheels tracked/aligned then? - probs a stupid question but i have no idea :mad:
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