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Is there an alternative to sierra rear disk hubs that take bolt on driveshafts?
sippingdiesel - 6/1/11 at 01:00 PM

As the title suggests, I was wondering if there is an alternative to the ford sierra rear disk hubs that use bolt on driveshafts, not push in. Something similar would be ideal that I could bolt to my own upright design.

liam.mccaffrey - 6/1/11 at 01:09 PM

I though sierra disc hubs had bolt on shafts? I used the stub axle and hub in my MX5 rear uprights for exactly that purpose. They are xr4x4 shafts though, are they different ?


britishtrident - 6/1/11 at 01:34 PM

quote:
Originally posted by sippingdiesel
As the title suggests, I was wondering if there is an alternative to the ford sierra rear disk hubs that use bolt on driveshafts, not push in. Something similar would be ideal that I could bolt to my own upright design.



The Sierra set up the easiest to adapt.


The other solution is to get tubes machine ton accept the wheel bearings and live stub axle from your donor and fabricate you upright around that, this was the way it was done in the pre-Sierra days.

sippingdiesel - 6/1/11 at 02:46 PM

Sorry for the confusion, what I meant is there an alternative manufactures bolt on driveshaft rear hub/carrier setup to the sierra bolt on driveshaft rear hub/carrier setup.

interestedparty - 6/1/11 at 02:52 PM

quote:
Originally posted by sippingdiesel
Sorry for the confusion, what I meant is there an alternative manufactures bolt on driveshaft rear hub/carrier setup to the sierra bolt on driveshaft rear hub/carrier setup.



I'm guesing you mean the bit that carries the bearings, and bolts to the upright, as distinct from Sierra driveshafts which either bolt to, or push into, the differential?

Like the ones at the bottom of this page? http://www.drdracing.co.uk/Rear_End.php

[Edited on 6/1/11 by interestedparty]

liam.mccaffrey - 6/1/11 at 02:54 PM

Check out this thread i started on a similar subject it might help.

http://www.locostbuilders.co.uk/viewthread.php?tid=145164

rossnzwpi - 8/1/11 at 09:21 PM

A very interesting approach to the problem! How did you get the Sierra bits to fit the MX5 rear upright? Does it alter the MX5 geometry?
I'm looking at finding a 5 stud solution to fit to MX5 uprights so I can use Ferrari/Fiat Dino (Cromodora) wheels. These are 108mm x 5 bolts with a centre bore of 58-59mm and a rear wheel drive offset. The Sierra 108mm x 4 could probably be re-drilled to 5 stud, leaving one stud in its original location. I've also checked out the Alfa 166 which, unlike other Alfas, has the right 108mm x 5 and the right centre bore. Volvo and Mondeo are 108 x 5 but different bore. A plus for adapting Alfa parts is a choice of Brembo braking options.
Incidentally Mondeo and Alfa 166 have bolt-on bearing carriers at the front (driven wheels)
cheers
Ross in NZ

interestedparty - 9/1/11 at 03:54 PM

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Originally posted by rossnzwpi
. Volvo and Mondeo are 108 x 5 but different bore. A plus for adapting Alfa parts is a choice of Brembo braking options.
Incidentally Mondeo and Alfa 166 have bolt-on bearing carriers at the front (driven wheels)
cheers



The Mk 2 Ford Mondeo (up to 2000) has 4 stud wheel, then when the Mk 3 came out they went to 5 stud. But there are no bolt on bearing carriers at the front, I'm afraid. The bearings have to be pressed into the steering knuckle (upright).

rossnzwpi - 9/1/11 at 08:58 PM

OOps, yes - I meant the Alfa front wheel drive has a bolt on bearing/carrier for the front upright. this could could be useful in a locost setup,
cheers
Ross