new hub..

[How15]

hi guys, i'm in need of a new hub as the threads on two bolt holes are totally shagged, anybody know how much these are? im guessin i'm gonna need new bearings while i'm at it 2

it's a 1.4 si mk2 ph1

 

[ditz]

what threads are knackered,, i've got a mate in sheffield may be able to helicoil them for you

 

[How15]

it's the threads for two of the four wheel bolts. it's my own fault, 4got 2 tighten the bolts on the front wheel, and drove off finger tight. noticed sharpish, but 2 bolts just turned and turned, had to pry the wheel off, about a cm of the bolts and the first threads are ripped up. it's at my mates garage, they're gonna try a tap to restore the threads, but it may just need a new hub. i don't have time to do it myself either
whats helicoil?

 

[ditz]

wont be a new hub will only be the hub flange and a wheel bearing kit.

you could helicoil those (a helicoil is a spring shaped insert you repair threads with) and it would be perfectly fine - but for peice of mind i'd change the flange.. try matt black for one he may even stock the wheel bearing

 

[How15]

cheers fella, will do!

 

[Gumby]

Check your inbox

 

[ditz]

01254386661

worryingly i know that number off by heart lol

 

[How15]

cheers guys! ditz, is that this matt black's number? if i bought a second hand hub are they all the same? could it just be easier and perhaps cheaper to just whip off the whole hub and replace with one robbed from the scrappy? or am i dreaming a clio could be that simple lol?

 

[Fred@BTM]

^could do, but the bearing may well be knackered, may aswell change it whilst its apart

 

[ditz]

yep and if you are doing that no point buying the whole lot as you only need the flange

 

[How15]

cheers mate. i'll let u know how i get on lol!