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22nd Jan, 2013 at 11:39:30pm

I need to replace both uprights due to excessive outer race wear and pitting (i.e. the upright itself) .
What's the best (read cheapest) way to get all the bits... new hubs, bearings, seals, etc?
Just individually off mini spares? Anyone vouch for the cheaper brand of bearing that they offer vs the expensive named brand (£17 vs £51 each)?

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23rd Jan, 2013 at 09:10:59am

when you say excessive outer race wear, are you talking about the bearing outer race or the actual hub itself? I've rarely experienced actual hub damage.

On the other hand, plenty of damage experienced with drive flanges and CV's.

As for parts, i'd try and get hold of a pair of good used ones.

Bearing wise, I believe the general consensus is to use the more expensive ones; there has been a few topics in the past on this - would be worth a search.

Are you sure it is not just the


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23rd Jan, 2013 at 09:51:20am

I've had to bin a couple of uprights over the years...

On 13th Jul, 2012 Ben H said:
Mine gets in the way a bit, but only when it is up. If it is down it does not cause a problem.

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23rd Jan, 2013 at 10:59:03am

I would buy second hand hubs i didnt pay alot for one of mine that spun a bearing and get the expensive bearings the cheap ones are crap and dont even last the year

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23rd Jan, 2013 at 12:00:06pm

I've used a couple of sets of new hubs and they are a delight and a joy to work with compared to a manky old pair.

I've fitted non-gen bearings a few times and they just dont seem as nice as the proper Timken ones.
I will only fit Gen to my cars.

Metric is for people who can't do fractions.

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23rd Jan, 2013 at 12:04:13pm

On 23rd Jan, 2013 Rob Gavin said:
......I've rarely experienced actual hub damage.


It's actually quite common Rob. But, the likely cause is poor assembly at some point in the past. You know the tightening procedure with the flat washer? If people don't do this, the bearings might not seat properly and then spin the races causing rapid wear of the upright, drive flange and CV shaft.

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Rob Gavin

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23rd Jan, 2013 at 12:48:41pm

well, there you go; hub damage is more common than I thought; perhaps I do have some luck then!

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23rd Jan, 2013 at 12:54:26pm

I've thrown a number away due to spun outer races.

On my own cars I now use bearing fit on the outer races on fitment to try and ensure the interference fit is good to resist the outer race spinning in the bore.


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